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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,417.75 and 376,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,417.75 and 376,719.75 is: 813,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,417.75 : 376,719.75 = 376,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,417.75/376,719.75 = 376,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,417.75x = 376,719.75 × 376,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,417.75x = 141,917,770,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,917,770,040.06/174,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,665.87

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