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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,060.50 and 356,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,060.50 and 356,539 is: 726,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,060.50 : 356,539 = 356,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,060.50/356,539 = 356,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,060.50x = 356,539 × 356,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,060.50x = 127,120,058,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,120,058,521/175,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,149.29

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