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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,051.13 and 356,518.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,051.13 and 356,518.13 is: 726,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,051.13 : 356,518.13 = 356,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,051.13/356,518.13 = 356,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,051.13x = 356,518.13 × 356,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,051.13x = 127,105,173,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,105,173,453.52/175,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,103.15

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