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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,988.13 and 264,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,988.13 and 264,087 is: 398,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,988.13 : 264,087 = 264,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,988.13/264,087 = 264,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,988.13x = 264,087 × 264,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,988.13x = 69,741,943,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,741,943,569/174,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,552.44

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