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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,894.75 and 370,807.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,894.75 and 370,807.31 is: 786,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,894.75 : 370,807.31 = 370,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,894.75/370,807.31 = 370,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,894.75x = 370,807.31 × 370,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,894.75x = 137,498,063,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,498,063,003.47/174,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,176.05

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