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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,655.25 and 377,951.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,655.25 and 377,951.06 is: 813,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.25 : 377,951.06 = 377,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.25/377,951.06 = 377,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.25x = 377,951.06 × 377,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.25x = 142,847,005,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,847,005,644.88/175,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,223.66

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