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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,008 and 262,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,008 and 262,455 is: 393,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,008 : 262,455 = 262,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,008/262,455 = 262,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,008x = 262,455 × 262,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,008x = 68,882,627,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,882,627,025/175,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,597.02

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