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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,975.75 and 271,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,975.75 and 271,455.75 is: 421,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,975.75 : 271,455.75 = 271,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,975.75/271,455.75 = 271,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,975.75x = 271,455.75 × 271,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,975.75x = 73,688,224,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,688,224,208.06/174,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,133.92

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