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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,739.50 and 372,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,739.50 and 372,375 is: 793,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,739.50 : 372,375 = 372,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,739.50/372,375 = 372,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,739.50x = 372,375 × 372,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,739.50x = 138,663,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,663,140,625/174,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,542.05

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