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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,935.50 and 269,120.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,935.50 and 269,120.25 is: 416,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,935.50 : 269,120.25 = 269,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,935.50/269,120.25 = 269,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,935.50x = 269,120.25 × 269,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,935.50x = 72,425,708,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,425,708,960.06/173,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,394.06

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