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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,202 and 174,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,202 and 174,982.50 is: 412,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202 : 174,982.50 = 174,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202/174,982.50 = 174,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202x = 174,982.50 × 174,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202x = 30,618,875,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,875,306.25/74,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,642.18

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