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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,054 and 356,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,054 and 356,531.50 is: 726,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,054 : 356,531.50 = 356,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,054/356,531.50 = 356,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,054x = 356,531.50 × 356,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,054x = 127,114,710,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,114,710,492.25/175,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,145.71

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