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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,026.75 and 357,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,026.75 and 357,444.75 is: 729,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,026.75 : 357,444.75 = 357,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,026.75/357,444.75 = 357,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,026.75x = 357,444.75 × 357,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,026.75x = 127,766,749,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,766,749,302.56/175,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,984.13

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