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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,811.50 and 382,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,811.50 and 382,306.50 is: 836,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,811.50 : 382,306.50 = 382,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,811.50/382,306.50 = 382,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,811.50x = 382,306.50 × 382,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,811.50x = 146,158,259,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,158,259,942.25/174,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,090.65

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