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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,768 and 263,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,768 and 263,584 is: 397,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,768 : 263,584 = 263,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,768/263,584 = 263,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,768x = 263,584 × 263,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,768x = 69,476,525,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,476,525,056/174,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,535.73

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