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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,043.53 and 356,507.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,043.53 and 356,507.58 is: 726,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,043.53 : 356,507.58 = 356,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,043.53/356,507.58 = 356,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,043.53x = 356,507.58 × 356,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,043.53x = 127,097,653,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,097,653,260.55/175,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,091.69

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