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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,016.75 and 374,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,016.75 and 374,024 is: 799,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,016.75 : 374,024 = 374,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,016.75/374,024 = 374,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,016.75x = 374,024 × 374,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,016.75x = 139,893,952,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,893,952,576/175,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,317.51

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