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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,074 and 264,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,074 and 264,684 is: 400,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,074 : 264,684 = 264,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,074/264,684 = 264,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,074x = 264,684 × 264,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,074x = 70,057,619,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,057,619,856/175,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,160.05

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