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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,260 and 262,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,260 and 262,591 is: 393,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,260 : 262,591 = 262,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,260/262,591 = 262,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,260x = 262,591 × 262,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,260x = 68,954,033,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,954,033,281/175,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,438.51

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