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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,649.50 and 381,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,649.50 and 381,988.50 is: 835,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,649.50 : 381,988.50 = 381,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,649.50/381,988.50 = 381,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,649.50x = 381,988.50 × 381,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,649.50x = 145,915,214,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,915,214,132.25/174,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,474.56

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