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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,084.25 and 174,809.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,084.25 and 174,809.25 is: 412,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,084.25 : 174,809.25 = 174,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,084.25/174,809.25 = 174,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,084.25x = 174,809.25 × 174,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,084.25x = 30,558,273,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,273,885.56/74,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,480.03

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