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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,088.50 and 552,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,088.50 and 552,673.13 is: 855,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,088.50 : 552,673.13 = 552,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,088.50/552,673.13 = 552,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,088.50x = 552,673.13 × 552,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,088.50x = 305,447,583,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,447,583,097.27/357,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,383.42

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