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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,087 and 276,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,087 and 276,682.50 is: 439,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,087 : 276,682.50 = 276,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,087/276,682.50 = 276,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,087x = 276,682.50 × 276,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,087x = 76,553,205,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,553,205,806.25/174,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,741.08

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