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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,954.50 and 367,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,954.50 and 367,530.50 is: 772,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,954.50 : 367,530.50 = 367,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,954.50/367,530.50 = 367,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,954.50x = 367,530.50 × 367,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,954.50x = 135,078,668,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,078,668,430.25/174,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,078.85

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