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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,264 and 262,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,264 and 262,596 is: 393,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,264 : 262,596 = 262,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,264/262,596 = 262,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,264x = 262,596 × 262,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,264x = 68,956,659,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,956,659,216/175,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,444.51

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