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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,150 and 260,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,150 and 260,550 is: 389,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,150 : 260,550 = 260,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,150/260,550 = 260,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,150x = 260,550 × 260,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,150x = 67,886,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,886,302,500/174,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,815.12

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