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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,125.50 and 277,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,125.50 and 277,349.50 is: 439,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,125.50 : 277,349.50 = 277,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,125.50/277,349.50 = 277,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,125.50x = 277,349.50 × 277,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,125.50x = 76,922,745,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,922,745,150.25/175,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,243.54

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