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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,385.50 and 262,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,385.50 and 262,861.50 is: 396,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,385.50 : 262,861.50 = 262,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,385.50/262,861.50 = 262,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,385.50x = 262,861.50 × 262,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,385.50x = 69,096,168,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,096,168,182.25/174,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,226.57

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