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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,243.50 and 371,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,243.50 and 371,182.50 is: 786,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,243.50 : 371,182.50 = 371,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,243.50/371,182.50 = 371,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,243.50x = 371,182.50 × 371,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,243.50x = 137,776,448,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,776,448,306.25/175,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,200.05

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