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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,982.13 and 361,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,982.13 and 361,628.25 is: 747,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,982.13 : 361,628.25 = 361,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,982.13/361,628.25 = 361,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,982.13x = 361,628.25 × 361,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,982.13x = 130,774,991,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,774,991,198.06/174,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,362.00

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