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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,663.56 and 263,655.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,663.56 and 263,655.56 is: 397,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,663.56 : 263,655.56 = 263,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,663.56/263,655.56 = 263,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,663.56x = 263,655.56 × 263,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,663.56x = 69,514,255,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,514,255,637.19/174,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,989.45

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