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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,992.75 and 373,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,992.75 and 373,801.50 is: 793,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,992.75 : 373,801.50 = 373,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,992.75/373,801.50 = 373,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,992.75x = 373,801.50 × 373,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,992.75x = 139,727,561,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,727,561,402.25/175,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,939.30

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