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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,872.50 and 262,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,872.50 and 262,311.50 is: 393,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,872.50 : 262,311.50 = 262,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,872.50/262,311.50 = 262,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,872.50x = 262,311.50 × 262,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,872.50x = 68,807,323,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,807,323,032.25/174,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,471.38

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