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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,987 and 262,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,987 and 262,420 is: 393,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,987 : 262,420 = 262,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,987/262,420 = 262,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,987x = 262,420 × 262,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,987x = 68,864,256,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,864,256,400/174,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,539.27

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