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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,012.50 and 381,701.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,012.50 and 381,701.25 is: 832,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.50 : 381,701.25 = 381,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.50/381,701.25 = 381,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.50x = 381,701.25 × 381,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.50x = 145,695,844,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,695,844,251.56/175,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,488.22

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