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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,352.63 and 377,524.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,352.63 and 377,524.13 is: 812,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,352.63 : 377,524.13 = 377,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,352.63/377,524.13 = 377,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,352.63x = 377,524.13 × 377,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,352.63x = 142,524,464,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,524,464,957.02/175,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,787.75

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