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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,520.50 and 376,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,520.50 and 376,891.50 is: 813,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,520.50 : 376,891.50 = 376,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,520.50/376,891.50 = 376,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,520.50x = 376,891.50 × 376,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,520.50x = 142,047,202,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,047,202,772.25/174,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,928.47

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