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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,554.56 and 279,369.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,554.56 and 279,369.84 is: 444,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,554.56 : 279,369.84 = 279,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,554.56/279,369.84 = 279,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,554.56x = 279,369.84 × 279,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,554.56x = 78,047,509,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,047,509,596.90/175,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,576.94

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