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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,461.06 and 377,905.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,461.06 and 377,905.13 is: 818,591.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,461.06 : 377,905.13 = 377,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,461.06/377,905.13 = 377,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,461.06x = 377,905.13 × 377,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,461.06x = 142,812,283,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,812,283,501.27/174,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,591.16

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