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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,193.75 and 254,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,193.75 and 254,569 is: 372,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,193.75 : 254,569 = 254,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,193.75/254,569 = 254,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,193.75x = 254,569 × 254,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,193.75x = 64,805,375,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,805,375,761/174,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,030.43

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