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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,688.25 and 277,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,688.25 and 277,056.50 is: 439,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.25 : 277,056.50 = 277,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.25/277,056.50 = 277,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.25x = 277,056.50 × 277,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.25x = 76,760,304,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,760,304,192.25/174,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,413.09

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