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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,534 and 264,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,534 and 264,852 is: 399,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,534 : 264,852 = 264,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,534/264,852 = 264,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,534x = 264,852 × 264,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,534x = 70,146,581,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,146,581,904/175,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,618.20

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