Finding the Third Proportional to 174,646.13 and 273,386.81
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,646.13 and 273,386.81 is: 427,953.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,646.13 : 273,386.81 = 273,386.81 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,646.13/273,386.81 = 273,386.81/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,646.13x = 273,386.81 × 273,386.81 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,646.13x = 74,740,349,248.91 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,740,349,248.91/174,646.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 427,953.09
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