Finding the Third Proportional to 174,614.50 and 258,648.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,614.50 and 258,648.75 is: 383,124.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,614.50 : 258,648.75 = 258,648.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,614.50/258,648.75 = 258,648.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,614.50x = 258,648.75 × 258,648.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,614.50x = 66,899,175,876.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,899,175,876.56/174,614.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 383,124.97
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