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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,340.53 and 377,497.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,340.53 and 377,497.13 is: 812,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,340.53 : 377,497.13 = 377,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,340.53/377,497.13 = 377,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,340.53x = 377,497.13 × 377,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,340.53x = 142,504,079,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,504,079,383.27/175,340.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,727.54

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