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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,449.38 and 369,232.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,449.38 and 369,232.59 is: 777,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,449.38 : 369,232.59 = 369,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,449.38/369,232.59 = 369,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,449.38x = 369,232.59 × 369,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,449.38x = 136,332,708,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,332,708,287.35/175,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,048.70

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