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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,909 and 262,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,909 and 262,309 is: 393,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,909 : 262,309 = 262,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,909/262,309 = 262,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,909x = 262,309 × 262,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,909x = 68,806,011,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,806,011,481/174,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,381.77

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