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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,047 and 262,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,047 and 262,516.50 is: 393,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,047 : 262,516.50 = 262,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,047/262,516.50 = 262,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,047x = 262,516.50 × 262,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,047x = 68,914,912,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,914,912,772.25/175,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,693.77

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