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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,728.06 and 382,169.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,728.06 and 382,169.44 is: 835,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,728.06 : 382,169.44 = 382,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,728.06/382,169.44 = 382,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,728.06x = 382,169.44 × 382,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,728.06x = 146,053,478,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,053,478,959.07/174,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,890.22

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