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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,639.50 and 369,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,639.50 and 369,634.50 is: 777,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,639.50 : 369,634.50 = 369,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,639.50/369,634.50 = 369,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,639.50x = 369,634.50 × 369,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,639.50x = 136,629,663,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,629,663,590.25/175,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,898.27

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