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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,039.50 and 381,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,039.50 and 381,753.75 is: 832,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,039.50 : 381,753.75 = 381,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,039.50/381,753.75 = 381,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,039.50x = 381,753.75 × 381,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,039.50x = 145,735,925,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,735,925,639.06/175,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,588.79

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