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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,962.38 and 386,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,962.38 and 386,916.75 is: 850,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,962.38 : 386,916.75 = 386,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,962.38/386,916.75 = 386,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,962.38x = 386,916.75 × 386,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,962.38x = 149,704,571,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,704,571,430.56/175,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,776.03

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