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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,328.30 and 377,470.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,328.30 and 377,470.13 is: 812,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,328.30 : 377,470.13 = 377,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,328.30/377,470.13 = 377,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,328.30x = 377,470.13 × 377,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,328.30x = 142,483,695,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,483,695,267.52/175,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,667.99

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