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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,740.75 and 363,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,740.75 and 363,943 is: 753,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.75 : 363,943 = 363,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.75/363,943 = 363,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.75x = 363,943 × 363,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.75x = 132,454,507,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,454,507,249/175,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,692.63

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