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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,194 and 174,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,194 and 174,400.50 is: 264,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,194 : 174,400.50 = 174,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,194/174,400.50 = 174,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,194x = 174,400.50 × 174,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,194x = 30,415,534,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,534,400.25/115,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,037.49

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