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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,694.75 and 372,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,694.75 and 372,267.50 is: 793,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,694.75 : 372,267.50 = 372,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,694.75/372,267.50 = 372,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,694.75x = 372,267.50 × 372,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,694.75x = 138,583,091,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,583,091,556.25/174,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,287.10

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