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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,408.75 and 369,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,408.75 and 369,570.75 is: 783,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,408.75 : 369,570.75 = 369,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,408.75/369,570.75 = 369,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,408.75x = 369,570.75 × 369,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,408.75x = 136,582,539,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,582,539,255.56/174,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,117.47

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