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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,036.75 and 356,493.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,036.75 and 356,493.88 is: 726,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,036.75 : 356,493.88 = 356,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,036.75/356,493.88 = 356,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,036.75x = 356,493.88 × 356,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,036.75x = 127,087,882,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,087,882,912.52/175,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,064.00

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