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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,673.97 and 262,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,673.97 and 262,885.50 is: 395,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,673.97 : 262,885.50 = 262,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,673.97/262,885.50 = 262,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,673.97x = 262,885.50 × 262,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,673.97x = 69,108,786,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,108,786,110.25/174,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,644.45

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