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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,648.50 and 386,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,648.50 and 386,289 is: 849,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,648.50 : 386,289 = 386,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,648.50/386,289 = 386,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,648.50x = 386,289 × 386,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,648.50x = 149,219,191,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,219,191,521/175,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,532.97

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