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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,712.50 and 382,139.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,712.50 and 382,139.25 is: 835,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,712.50 : 382,139.25 = 382,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,712.50/382,139.25 = 382,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,712.50x = 382,139.25 × 382,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,712.50x = 146,030,406,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,030,406,390.56/174,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,832.62

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