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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,155.75 and 525,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,155.75 and 525,771.75 is: 787,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,155.75 : 525,771.75 = 525,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,155.75/525,771.75 = 525,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,155.75x = 525,771.75 × 525,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,155.75x = 276,435,933,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,435,933,098.06/351,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,217.45

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