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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,889.13 and 270,064.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,889.13 and 270,064.13 is: 417,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,889.13 : 270,064.13 = 270,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,889.13/270,064.13 = 270,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,889.13x = 270,064.13 × 270,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,889.13x = 72,934,631,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,934,631,612.02/174,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,033.54

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