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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,622.50 and 335,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,622.50 and 335,758.50 is: 645,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,622.50 : 335,758.50 = 335,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,622.50/335,758.50 = 335,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,622.50x = 335,758.50 × 335,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,622.50x = 112,733,770,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,733,770,322.25/174,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,585.59

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