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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,894.75 and 362,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,894.75 and 362,929.50 is: 753,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,894.75 : 362,929.50 = 362,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,894.75/362,929.50 = 362,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,894.75x = 362,929.50 × 362,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,894.75x = 131,717,821,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,717,821,970.25/174,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,126.22

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