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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,452.19 and 278,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,452.19 and 278,925.75 is: 443,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,452.19 : 278,925.75 = 278,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,452.19/278,925.75 = 278,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,452.19x = 278,925.75 × 278,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,452.19x = 77,799,574,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,799,574,013.06/175,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,423.22

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