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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,666.50 and 374,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,666.50 and 374,232.50 is: 801,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666.50 : 374,232.50 = 374,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666.50/374,232.50 = 374,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666.50x = 374,232.50 × 374,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666.50x = 140,049,964,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,049,964,056.25/174,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,813.54

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