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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,050 and 356,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,050 and 356,519.25 is: 726,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,050 : 356,519.25 = 356,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,050/356,519.25 = 356,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,050x = 356,519.25 × 356,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,050x = 127,105,975,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,105,975,620.56/175,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,112.40

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