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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,329.50 and 377,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,329.50 and 377,472.50 is: 812,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,329.50 : 377,472.50 = 377,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,329.50/377,472.50 = 377,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,329.50x = 377,472.50 × 377,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,329.50x = 142,485,488,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,485,488,256.25/175,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,672.64

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