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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,324.50 and 378,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,324.50 and 378,669 is: 817,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,324.50 : 378,669 = 378,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,324.50/378,669 = 378,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,324.50x = 378,669 × 378,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,324.50x = 143,390,211,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,390,211,561/175,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,856.10

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