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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,951.56 and 262,381.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,951.56 and 262,381.78 is: 393,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,951.56 : 262,381.78 = 262,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,951.56/262,381.78 = 262,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,951.56x = 262,381.78 × 262,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,951.56x = 68,844,199,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,844,199,131.92/174,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,504.34

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