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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,783.75 and 364,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,783.75 and 364,029 is: 753,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,783.75 : 364,029 = 364,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,783.75/364,029 = 364,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,783.75x = 364,029 × 364,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,783.75x = 132,517,112,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,517,112,841/175,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,864.41

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