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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,739.75 and 363,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,739.75 and 363,940.50 is: 753,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.75 : 363,940.50 = 363,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.75/363,940.50 = 363,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.75x = 363,940.50 × 363,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.75x = 132,452,687,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,452,687,540.25/175,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,686.56

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