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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,694.25 and 372,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,694.25 and 372,266.50 is: 793,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,694.25 : 372,266.50 = 372,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,694.25/372,266.50 = 372,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,694.25x = 372,266.50 × 372,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,694.25x = 138,582,347,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,582,347,022.25/174,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,285.11

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