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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,000 and 262,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,000 and 262,445 is: 393,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,000 : 262,445 = 262,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,000/262,445 = 262,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,000x = 262,445 × 262,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,000x = 68,877,378,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,877,378,025/175,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,585.02

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