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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,510.50 and 378,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,510.50 and 378,615 is: 816,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,510.50 : 378,615 = 378,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,510.50/378,615 = 378,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,510.50x = 378,615 × 378,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,510.50x = 143,349,318,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,349,318,225/175,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,756.37

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