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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,940.50 and 278,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,940.50 and 278,500.50 is: 443,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,940.50 : 278,500.50 = 278,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,940.50/278,500.50 = 278,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,940.50x = 278,500.50 × 278,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,940.50x = 77,562,528,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,562,528,500.25/174,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,365.19

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