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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,001.50 and 373,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,001.50 and 373,991 is: 799,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,001.50 : 373,991 = 373,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,001.50/373,991 = 373,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,001.50x = 373,991 × 373,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,001.50x = 139,869,268,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,869,268,081/175,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,246.11

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