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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,874 and 262,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,874 and 262,313 is: 393,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,874 : 262,313 = 262,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,874/262,313 = 262,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,874x = 262,313 × 262,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,874x = 68,808,109,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,808,109,969/174,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,472.50

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