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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,352.50 and 269,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,352.50 and 269,415 is: 416,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,352.50 : 269,415 = 269,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,352.50/269,415 = 269,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,352.50x = 269,415 × 269,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,352.50x = 72,584,442,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,584,442,225/174,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,308.58

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