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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,208.50 and 260,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,208.50 and 260,637.75 is: 389,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,208.50 : 260,637.75 = 260,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,208.50/260,637.75 = 260,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,208.50x = 260,637.75 × 260,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,208.50x = 67,932,036,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,932,036,725.06/174,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,946.74

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