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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,088.25 and 341,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,088.25 and 341,428.50 is: 665,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,088.25 : 341,428.50 = 341,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,088.25/341,428.50 = 341,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,088.25x = 341,428.50 × 341,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,088.25x = 116,573,420,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,573,420,612.25/175,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,798.08

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