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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,048.50 and 381,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,048.50 and 381,779.25 is: 832,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,048.50 : 381,779.25 = 381,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,048.50/381,779.25 = 381,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,048.50x = 381,779.25 × 381,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,048.50x = 145,755,395,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,755,395,730.56/175,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,657.21

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