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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,225.94 and 381,651.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,225.94 and 381,651.75 is: 836,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,225.94 : 381,651.75 = 381,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,225.94/381,651.75 = 381,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,225.94x = 381,651.75 × 381,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,225.94x = 145,658,058,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,658,058,278.06/174,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,029.70

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