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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,873.94 and 262,308.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,873.94 and 262,308.38 is: 393,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,873.94 : 262,308.38 = 262,308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,873.94/262,308.38 = 262,308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,873.94x = 262,308.38 × 262,308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,873.94x = 68,805,683,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,805,683,595.14/174,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,458.77

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