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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,947 and 262,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,947 and 262,362 is: 393,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,947 : 262,362 = 262,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,947/262,362 = 262,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,947x = 262,362 × 262,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,947x = 68,833,819,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,833,819,044/174,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,455.27

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