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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,870.56 and 270,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,870.56 and 270,033.75 is: 416,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,870.56 : 270,033.75 = 270,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,870.56/270,033.75 = 270,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,870.56x = 270,033.75 × 270,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,870.56x = 72,918,226,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,918,226,139.06/174,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,984.00

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