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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,922.88 and 262,332.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,922.88 and 262,332.84 is: 393,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,922.88 : 262,332.84 = 262,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,922.88/262,332.84 = 262,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,922.88x = 262,332.84 × 262,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,922.88x = 68,818,520,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,818,520,909.96/174,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,422.08

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