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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,517.88 and 379,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,517.88 and 379,009.13 is: 823,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,517.88 : 379,009.13 = 379,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,517.88/379,009.13 = 379,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,517.88x = 379,009.13 × 379,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,517.88x = 143,647,916,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,647,916,833.27/174,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,112.92

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