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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,300.75 and 369,529.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,300.75 and 369,529.88 is: 783,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,300.75 : 369,529.88 = 369,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,300.75/369,529.88 = 369,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,300.75x = 369,529.88 × 369,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,300.75x = 136,552,328,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,552,328,517.52/174,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,429.38

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