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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,042 and 262,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,042 and 262,509 is: 393,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,042 : 262,509 = 262,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,042/262,509 = 262,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,042x = 262,509 × 262,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,042x = 68,910,975,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,910,975,081/175,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,682.52

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