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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,979.13 and 361,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,979.13 and 361,622.25 is: 747,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,979.13 : 361,622.25 = 361,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,979.13/361,622.25 = 361,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,979.13x = 361,622.25 × 361,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,979.13x = 130,770,651,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,770,651,695.06/174,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,350.02

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