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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,021.50 and 264,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,021.50 and 264,135.75 is: 398,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,021.50 : 264,135.75 = 264,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,021.50/264,135.75 = 264,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,021.50x = 264,135.75 × 264,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,021.50x = 69,767,694,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,767,694,428.06/175,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,623.57

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