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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,193.50 and 254,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,193.50 and 254,568.50 is: 372,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,193.50 : 254,568.50 = 254,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,193.50/254,568.50 = 254,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,193.50x = 254,568.50 × 254,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,193.50x = 64,805,121,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,805,121,192.25/174,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,029.50

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