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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,606.50 and 379,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,606.50 and 379,293 is: 819,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,606.50 : 379,293 = 379,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,606.50/379,293 = 379,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,606.50x = 379,293 × 379,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,606.50x = 143,863,179,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,863,179,849/175,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,236.08

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