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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,957 and 414,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,957 and 414,948.50 is: 978,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,957 : 414,948.50 = 414,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,957/414,948.50 = 414,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,957x = 414,948.50 × 414,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,957x = 172,182,257,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,182,257,652.25/175,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,547.36

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