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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,733.50 and 382,179.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,733.50 and 382,179.75 is: 835,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,733.50 : 382,179.75 = 382,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,733.50/382,179.75 = 382,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,733.50x = 382,179.75 × 382,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,733.50x = 146,061,361,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,061,361,310.06/174,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,909.32

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