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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,175 and 174,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,175 and 174,809 is: 406,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,175 : 174,809 = 174,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,175/174,809 = 174,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,175x = 174,809 × 174,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,175x = 30,558,186,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,186,481/75,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,494.00

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