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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,760 and 263,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,760 and 263,588 is: 397,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,760 : 263,588 = 263,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,760/263,588 = 263,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,760x = 263,588 × 263,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,760x = 69,478,633,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,478,633,744/174,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,566.00

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