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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,712.50 and 261,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,712.50 and 261,796.50 is: 392,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,712.50 : 261,796.50 = 261,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,712.50/261,796.50 = 261,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,712.50x = 261,796.50 × 261,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,712.50x = 68,537,407,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,537,407,412.25/174,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,286.80

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