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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,417 and 261,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,417 and 261,625.50 is: 392,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,417 : 261,625.50 = 261,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,417/261,625.50 = 261,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,417x = 261,625.50 × 261,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,417x = 68,447,902,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,447,902,250.25/174,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,438.25

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