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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,303.75 and 369,533.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,303.75 and 369,533.25 is: 783,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,303.75 : 369,533.25 = 369,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,303.75/369,533.25 = 369,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,303.75x = 369,533.25 × 369,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,303.75x = 136,554,822,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,554,822,855.56/174,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,430.21

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