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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,605.75 and 373,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,605.75 and 373,079.25 is: 792,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,605.75 : 373,079.25 = 373,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,605.75/373,079.25 = 373,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,605.75x = 373,079.25 × 373,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,605.75x = 139,188,126,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,188,126,780.56/175,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,617.14

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