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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,694.50 and 385,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,694.50 and 385,246.50 is: 844,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.50 : 385,246.50 = 385,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.50/385,246.50 = 385,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.50x = 385,246.50 × 385,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.50x = 148,414,865,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,414,865,762.25/175,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,732.57

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