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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,181.25 and 384,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,181.25 and 384,274.50 is: 842,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,181.25 : 384,274.50 = 384,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,181.25/384,274.50 = 384,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,181.25x = 384,274.50 × 384,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,181.25x = 147,666,891,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,666,891,350.25/175,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,937.77

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