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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,988.13 and 271,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,988.13 and 271,473.75 is: 421,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,988.13 : 271,473.75 = 271,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,988.13/271,473.75 = 271,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,988.13x = 271,473.75 × 271,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,988.13x = 73,697,996,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,697,996,939.06/174,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,159.99

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