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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,884.63 and 373,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,884.63 and 373,765.50 is: 798,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,884.63 : 373,765.50 = 373,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,884.63/373,765.50 = 373,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,884.63x = 373,765.50 × 373,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,884.63x = 139,700,648,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,700,648,990.25/174,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,816.07

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