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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,975.75 and 255,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,975.75 and 255,901.50 is: 374,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,975.75 : 255,901.50 = 255,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,975.75/255,901.50 = 255,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,975.75x = 255,901.50 × 255,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,975.75x = 65,485,577,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,485,577,702.25/174,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,255.16

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