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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,781.13 and 372,440.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,781.13 and 372,440.25 is: 793,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,781.13 : 372,440.25 = 372,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,781.13/372,440.25 = 372,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,781.13x = 372,440.25 × 372,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,781.13x = 138,711,739,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,711,739,820.06/174,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,631.12

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