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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,194.25 and 174,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,194.25 and 174,969 is: 412,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.25 : 174,969 = 174,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.25/174,969 = 174,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.25x = 174,969 × 174,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.25x = 30,614,150,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,150,961/74,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,621.61

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