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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,037.50 and 276,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,037.50 and 276,927.75 is: 440,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,037.50 : 276,927.75 = 276,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,037.50/276,927.75 = 276,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,037.50x = 276,927.75 × 276,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,037.50x = 76,688,978,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,688,978,720.06/174,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,646.29

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