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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,045.13 and 374,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,045.13 and 374,997.75 is: 803,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,045.13 : 374,997.75 = 374,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,045.13/374,997.75 = 374,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,045.13x = 374,997.75 × 374,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,045.13x = 140,623,312,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,623,312,505.06/175,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,354.64

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