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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,055.50 and 379,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,055.50 and 379,813.50 is: 828,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,055.50 : 379,813.50 = 379,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,055.50/379,813.50 = 379,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,055.50x = 379,813.50 × 379,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,055.50x = 144,258,294,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,258,294,782.25/174,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,806.30

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