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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,692.75 and 385,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,692.75 and 385,243.50 is: 844,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692.75 : 385,243.50 = 385,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692.75/385,243.50 = 385,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692.75x = 385,243.50 × 385,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692.75x = 148,412,554,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,412,554,292.25/175,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,727.82

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