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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,513 and 176,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,513 and 176,362.50 is: 411,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,513 : 176,362.50 = 176,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,513/176,362.50 = 176,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,513x = 176,362.50 × 176,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,513x = 31,103,731,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,731,406.25/75,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,899.03

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