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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,877 and 262,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,877 and 262,318 is: 393,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,877 : 262,318 = 262,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,877/262,318 = 262,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,877x = 262,318 × 262,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,877x = 68,810,733,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,810,733,124/174,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,480.75

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