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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,413.25 and 376,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,413.25 and 376,710.75 is: 813,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,413.25 : 376,710.75 = 376,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,413.25/376,710.75 = 376,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,413.25x = 376,710.75 × 376,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,413.25x = 141,910,989,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,910,989,165.56/174,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,647.98

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