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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,533.50 and 262,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,533.50 and 262,485.50 is: 397,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,533.50 : 262,485.50 = 262,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,533.50/262,485.50 = 262,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,533.50x = 262,485.50 × 262,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,533.50x = 68,898,637,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,898,637,710.25/173,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,033.64

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