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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,849 and 258,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,849 and 258,580.50 is: 382,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,849 : 258,580.50 = 258,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,849/258,580.50 = 258,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,849x = 258,580.50 × 258,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,849x = 66,863,874,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,863,874,980.25/174,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,409.25

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