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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,744 and 382,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,744 and 382,201.50 is: 835,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744 : 382,201.50 = 382,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744/382,201.50 = 382,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744x = 382,201.50 × 382,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744x = 146,077,986,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,077,986,602.25/174,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,954.23

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