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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,880.69 and 376,517.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,880.69 and 376,517.25 is: 810,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,880.69 : 376,517.25 = 376,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,880.69/376,517.25 = 376,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,880.69x = 376,517.25 × 376,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,880.69x = 141,765,239,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,765,239,547.56/174,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,639.77

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