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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,094 and 174,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,094 and 174,611 is: 406,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,094 : 174,611 = 174,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,094/174,611 = 174,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,094x = 174,611 × 174,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,094x = 30,489,001,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,489,001,321/75,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,011.15

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