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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,515.50 and 262,460.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,515.50 and 262,460.25 is: 396,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,515.50 : 262,460.25 = 262,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,515.50/262,460.25 = 262,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,515.50x = 262,460.25 × 262,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,515.50x = 68,885,382,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,885,382,830.06/173,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,998.44

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