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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,443.81 and 375,617.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,443.81 and 375,617.25 is: 808,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,443.81 : 375,617.25 = 375,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,443.81/375,617.25 = 375,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,443.81x = 375,617.25 × 375,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,443.81x = 141,088,318,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,088,318,497.56/174,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,789.47

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