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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,982.50 and 271,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,982.50 and 271,464.75 is: 421,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,982.50 : 271,464.75 = 271,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,982.50/271,464.75 = 271,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,982.50x = 271,464.75 × 271,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,982.50x = 73,693,110,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,693,110,492.56/174,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,145.60

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