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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,862.13 and 265,712.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,862.13 and 265,712.06 is: 403,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,862.13 : 265,712.06 = 265,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,862.13/265,712.06 = 265,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,862.13x = 265,712.06 × 265,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,862.13x = 70,602,900,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,602,900,158.00/174,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,763.25

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