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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,777.75 and 374,483.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,777.75 and 374,483.25 is: 802,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,777.75 : 374,483.25 = 374,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,777.75/374,483.25 = 374,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,777.75x = 374,483.25 × 374,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,777.75x = 140,237,704,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,237,704,530.56/174,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,377.33

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