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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,533.75 and 380,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,533.75 and 380,227.50 is: 823,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,533.75 : 380,227.50 = 380,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,533.75/380,227.50 = 380,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,533.75x = 380,227.50 × 380,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,533.75x = 144,572,951,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,572,951,756.25/175,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,619.11

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