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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,005 and 271,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,005 and 271,489.50 is: 421,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,005 : 271,489.50 = 271,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,005/271,489.50 = 271,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,005x = 271,489.50 × 271,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,005x = 73,706,548,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,706,548,610.25/175,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,168.24

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