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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,952.13 and 262,369.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,952.13 and 262,369.13 is: 393,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,952.13 : 262,369.13 = 262,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,952.13/262,369.13 = 262,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,952.13x = 262,369.13 × 262,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,952.13x = 68,837,557,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,837,557,753.27/174,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,465.11

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