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Finding the Third Proportional to 174,985.31 and 361,010.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 174,985.31 and 361,010.25 is: 744,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,985.31 : 361,010.25 = 361,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,985.31/361,010.25 = 361,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,985.31x = 361,010.25 × 361,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,985.31x = 130,328,400,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,328,400,605.06/174,985.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,796.23

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