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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,038 and 262,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,038 and 262,503 is: 393,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038 : 262,503 = 262,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038/262,503 = 262,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038x = 262,503 × 262,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038x = 68,907,825,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,907,825,009/175,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,673.52

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