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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,630.50 and 266,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,630.50 and 266,957.50 is: 408,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,630.50 : 266,957.50 = 266,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,630.50/266,957.50 = 266,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,630.50x = 266,957.50 × 266,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,630.50x = 71,266,306,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,266,306,806.25/174,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,097.71

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