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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,211.50 and 175,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,211.50 and 175,004.50 is: 412,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,211.50 : 175,004.50 = 175,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,211.50/175,004.50 = 175,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,211.50x = 175,004.50 × 175,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,211.50x = 30,626,575,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,626,575,020.25/74,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,693.11

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