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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,475.25 and 359,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,475.25 and 359,266.50 is: 735,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,475.25 : 359,266.50 = 359,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,475.25/359,266.50 = 359,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,475.25x = 359,266.50 × 359,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,475.25x = 129,072,418,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,072,418,022.25/175,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,559.11

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