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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,952 and 262,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,952 and 262,382.50 is: 393,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,952 : 262,382.50 = 262,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,952/262,382.50 = 262,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,952x = 262,382.50 × 262,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,952x = 68,844,576,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,844,576,306.25/174,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,505.51

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