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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,290.75 and 383,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,290.75 and 383,751 is: 840,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,290.75 : 383,751 = 383,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,290.75/383,751 = 383,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,290.75x = 383,751 × 383,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,290.75x = 147,264,830,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,264,830,001/175,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,117.52

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