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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,785.63 and 269,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,785.63 and 269,905.50 is: 416,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,785.63 : 269,905.50 = 269,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,785.63/269,905.50 = 269,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,785.63x = 269,905.50 × 269,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,785.63x = 72,848,978,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,848,978,930.25/174,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,790.45

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