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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,537.13 and 279,358.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,537.13 and 279,358.88 is: 444,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,537.13 : 279,358.88 = 279,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,537.13/279,358.88 = 279,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,537.13x = 279,358.88 × 279,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,537.13x = 78,041,381,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,041,381,041.27/175,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,586.19

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