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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,113.75 and 382,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,113.75 and 382,966.50 is: 837,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,113.75 : 382,966.50 = 382,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,113.75/382,966.50 = 382,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,113.75x = 382,966.50 × 382,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,113.75x = 146,663,340,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,663,340,122.25/175,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,531.83

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