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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,593 and 261,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,593 and 261,601.50 is: 391,970.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,593 : 261,601.50 = 261,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,593/261,601.50 = 261,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,593x = 261,601.50 × 261,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,593x = 68,435,344,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,435,344,802.25/174,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,970.73

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