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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,721 and 261,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,721 and 261,807.50 is: 392,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,721 : 261,807.50 = 261,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,721/261,807.50 = 261,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,721x = 261,807.50 × 261,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,721x = 68,543,167,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,543,167,056.25/174,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,300.68

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