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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,594.50 and 379,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,594.50 and 379,269 is: 819,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,594.50 : 379,269 = 379,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,594.50/379,269 = 379,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,594.50x = 379,269 × 379,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,594.50x = 143,844,974,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,844,974,361/175,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,188.38

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