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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,954 and 262,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,954 and 262,386 is: 393,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,954 : 262,386 = 262,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,954/262,386 = 262,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,954x = 262,386 × 262,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,954x = 68,846,412,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,846,412,996/174,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,511.51

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