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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,197.50 and 174,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,197.50 and 174,974.25 is: 412,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,197.50 : 174,974.25 = 174,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,197.50/174,974.25 = 174,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,197.50x = 174,974.25 × 174,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,197.50x = 30,615,988,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615,988,163.06/74,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,628.30

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