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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,195.75 and 254,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,195.75 and 254,571.75 is: 372,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,195.75 : 254,571.75 = 254,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,195.75/254,571.75 = 254,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,195.75x = 254,571.75 × 254,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,195.75x = 64,806,775,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,806,775,898.06/174,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,034.20

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