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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,735 and 261,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,735 and 261,832.50 is: 392,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,735 : 261,832.50 = 261,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,735/261,832.50 = 261,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,735x = 261,832.50 × 261,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,735x = 68,556,258,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,556,258,056.25/174,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,344.17

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