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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,465 and 261,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,465 and 261,913.50 is: 393,194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,465 : 261,913.50 = 261,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,465/261,913.50 = 261,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,465x = 261,913.50 × 261,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,465x = 68,598,681,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,598,681,482.25/174,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,194.52

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