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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,516.88 and 379,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,516.88 and 379,001.25 is: 818,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,516.88 : 379,001.25 = 379,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,516.88/379,001.25 = 379,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,516.88x = 379,001.25 × 379,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,516.88x = 143,641,947,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,641,947,501.56/175,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,393.94

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