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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,936.50 and 379,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,936.50 and 379,770.75 is: 819,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,936.50 : 379,770.75 = 379,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,936.50/379,770.75 = 379,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,936.50x = 379,770.75 × 379,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,936.50x = 144,225,822,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,225,822,555.56/175,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,760.67

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