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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,550.88 and 266,902.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,550.88 and 266,902.88 is: 408,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,550.88 : 266,902.88 = 266,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,550.88/266,902.88 = 266,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,550.88x = 266,902.88 × 266,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,550.88x = 71,237,144,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,237,144,683.27/174,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,116.80

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