Finding the Third Proportional to 174,885.75 and 265,749.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 174,885.75 and 265,749.19 is: 403,821.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,885.75 : 265,749.19 = 265,749.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,885.75/265,749.19 = 265,749.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,885.75x = 265,749.19 × 265,749.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,885.75x = 70,622,630,656.91 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,622,630,656.91/174,885.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 403,821.53
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