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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,192.38 and 254,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,192.38 and 254,567.25 is: 372,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,192.38 : 254,567.25 = 254,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,192.38/254,567.25 = 254,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,192.38x = 254,567.25 × 254,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,192.38x = 64,804,484,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,804,484,772.56/174,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,028.25

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