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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,593.25 and 372,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,593.25 and 372,082.50 is: 792,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,593.25 : 372,082.50 = 372,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,593.25/372,082.50 = 372,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,593.25x = 372,082.50 × 372,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,593.25x = 138,445,386,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,445,386,806.25/174,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,959.56

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