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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,595.50 and 263,351.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,595.50 and 263,351.25 is: 397,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,595.50 : 263,351.25 = 263,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,595.50/263,351.25 = 263,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,595.50x = 263,351.25 × 263,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,595.50x = 69,353,880,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,353,880,876.56/174,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,226.05

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