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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,474 and 261,704.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,474 and 261,704.25 is: 392,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,474 : 261,704.25 = 261,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,474/261,704.25 = 261,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,474x = 261,704.25 × 261,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,474x = 68,489,114,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,489,114,468.06/174,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,546.25

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