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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,466.81 and 359,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,466.81 and 359,246.25 is: 735,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,466.81 : 359,246.25 = 359,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,466.81/359,246.25 = 359,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,466.81x = 359,246.25 × 359,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,466.81x = 129,057,868,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,057,868,139.06/175,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,511.56

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