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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,858.75 and 313,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,858.75 and 313,737.75 is: 562,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,858.75 : 313,737.75 = 313,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,858.75/313,737.75 = 313,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,858.75x = 313,737.75 × 313,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,858.75x = 98,431,375,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,431,375,775.06/174,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,919.36

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