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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,970 and 262,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,970 and 262,408 is: 393,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,970 : 262,408 = 262,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,970/262,408 = 262,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,970x = 262,408 × 262,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,970x = 68,857,958,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,857,958,464/174,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,541.51

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