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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,975.19 and 265,924.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,975.19 and 265,924.69 is: 404,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,975.19 : 265,924.69 = 265,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,975.19/265,924.69 = 265,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,975.19x = 265,924.69 × 265,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,975.19x = 70,715,939,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,715,939,421.97/174,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,148.38

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