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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,517.75 and 262,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,517.75 and 262,463.50 is: 397,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,517.75 : 262,463.50 = 262,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,517.75/262,463.50 = 262,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,517.75x = 262,463.50 × 262,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,517.75x = 68,887,088,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,887,088,832.25/173,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,003.12

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