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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,558.38 and 266,913.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,558.38 and 266,913.56 is: 408,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,558.38 : 266,913.56 = 266,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,558.38/266,913.56 = 266,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,558.38x = 266,913.56 × 266,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,558.38x = 71,242,849,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,242,849,846.44/174,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,131.95

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