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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,349.25 and 380,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,349.25 and 380,587.50 is: 826,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,349.25 : 380,587.50 = 380,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,349.25/380,587.50 = 380,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,349.25x = 380,587.50 × 380,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,349.25x = 144,846,845,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,846,845,156.25/175,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,047.70

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