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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,192 and 174,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,192 and 174,963.25 is: 412,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,192 : 174,963.25 = 174,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,192/174,963.25 = 174,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,192x = 174,963.25 × 174,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,192x = 30,612,138,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,138,850.56/74,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,607.00

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