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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,197.25 and 254,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,197.25 and 254,574 is: 372,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,197.25 : 254,574 = 254,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,197.25/254,574 = 254,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,197.25x = 254,574 × 254,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,197.25x = 64,807,921,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,807,921,476/174,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,037.57

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