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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,961.13 and 262,600.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,961.13 and 262,600.88 is: 394,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,961.13 : 262,600.88 = 262,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,961.13/262,600.88 = 262,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,961.13x = 262,600.88 × 262,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,961.13x = 68,959,219,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,959,219,550.77/174,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,140.24

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