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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,276.75 and 381,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,276.75 and 381,354.75 is: 834,485.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,276.75 : 381,354.75 = 381,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,276.75/381,354.75 = 381,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,276.75x = 381,354.75 × 381,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,276.75x = 145,431,445,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,431,445,347.56/174,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,485.64

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