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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,254.50 and 372,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,254.50 and 372,385 is: 791,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,254.50 : 372,385 = 372,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,254.50/372,385 = 372,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,254.50x = 372,385 × 372,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,254.50x = 138,670,588,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,670,588,225/175,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,252.65

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