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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,928.63 and 376,768.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,928.63 and 376,768.13 is: 806,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,928.63 : 376,768.13 = 376,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,928.63/376,768.13 = 376,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,928.63x = 376,768.13 × 376,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,928.63x = 141,954,220,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,954,220,016.02/175,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,885.29

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