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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,574.19 and 174,862.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,574.19 and 174,862.13 is: 262,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,574.19 : 174,862.13 = 174,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,574.19/174,862.13 = 174,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,574.19x = 174,862.13 × 174,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,574.19x = 30,576,762,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,762,759.52/116,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,294.45

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