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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,038 and 262,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,038 and 262,521 is: 393,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038 : 262,521 = 262,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038/262,521 = 262,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038x = 262,521 × 262,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038x = 68,917,275,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,917,275,441/175,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,727.51

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