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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,887.44 and 381,385.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,887.44 and 381,385.13 is: 831,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,887.44 : 381,385.13 = 381,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,887.44/381,385.13 = 381,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,887.44x = 381,385.13 × 381,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,887.44x = 145,454,613,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,454,613,571.27/174,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,704.18

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