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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,256 and 262,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,256 and 262,587 is: 393,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,256 : 262,587 = 262,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,256/262,587 = 262,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,256x = 262,587 × 262,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,256x = 68,951,932,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,951,932,569/175,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,435.50

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