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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,988.69 and 261,272.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,988.69 and 261,272.25 is: 390,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,988.69 : 261,272.25 = 261,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,988.69/261,272.25 = 261,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,988.69x = 261,272.25 × 261,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,988.69x = 68,263,188,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,263,188,620.06/174,988.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,100.58

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