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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,306.50 and 383,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,306.50 and 383,982.50 is: 841,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,306.50 : 383,982.50 = 383,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,306.50/383,982.50 = 383,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,306.50x = 383,982.50 × 383,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,306.50x = 147,442,560,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,442,560,306.25/175,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,055.87

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