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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,632 and 377,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,632 and 377,890.50 is: 813,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,632 : 377,890.50 = 377,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,632/377,890.50 = 377,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,632x = 377,890.50 × 377,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,632x = 142,801,229,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,801,229,990.25/175,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,070.68

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