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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,018.25 and 178,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,018.25 and 178,976.25 is: 432,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,018.25 : 178,976.25 = 178,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,018.25/178,976.25 = 178,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,018.25x = 178,976.25 × 178,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,018.25x = 32,032,498,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,498,064.06/74,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,764.87

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