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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,776 and 263,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,776 and 263,029 is: 395,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,776 : 263,029 = 263,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,776/263,029 = 263,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,776x = 263,029 × 263,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,776x = 69,184,254,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,184,254,841/174,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,845.28

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