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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,034 and 262,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,034 and 262,497 is: 393,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,034 : 262,497 = 262,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,034/262,497 = 262,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,034x = 262,497 × 262,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,034x = 68,904,675,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,904,675,009/175,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,664.52

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