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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,888 and 261,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,888 and 261,666 is: 391,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,888 : 261,666 = 261,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,888/261,666 = 261,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,888x = 261,666 × 261,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,888x = 68,469,095,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,469,095,556/174,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,502.54

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