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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,974 and 263,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,974 and 263,128 is: 395,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,974 : 263,128 = 263,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,974/263,128 = 263,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,974x = 263,128 × 263,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,974x = 69,236,344,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236,344,384/174,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,695.04

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