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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,928 and 268,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,928 and 268,944 is: 413,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,928 : 268,944 = 268,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,928/268,944 = 268,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,928x = 268,944 × 268,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,928x = 72,330,875,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,875,136/174,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,489.41

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