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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,201.75 and 381,618.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,201.75 and 381,618.56 is: 836,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,201.75 : 381,618.56 = 381,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,201.75/381,618.56 = 381,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,201.75x = 381,618.56 × 381,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,201.75x = 145,632,727,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,632,727,244.57/174,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,000.37

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