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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,865.50 and 262,298.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,865.50 and 262,298.25 is: 393,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.50 : 262,298.25 = 262,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.50/262,298.25 = 262,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.50x = 262,298.25 × 262,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.50x = 68,800,371,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,800,371,953.06/174,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,447.38

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