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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,408.63 and 175,615.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,408.63 and 175,615.88 is: 414,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,408.63 : 175,615.88 = 175,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,408.63/175,615.88 = 175,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,408.63x = 175,615.88 × 175,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,408.63x = 30,840,935,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,840,935,552.02/74,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,480.65

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