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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,066.50 and 270,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,066.50 and 270,375.75 is: 417,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,066.50 : 270,375.75 = 270,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,066.50/270,375.75 = 270,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,066.50x = 270,375.75 × 270,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,066.50x = 73,103,046,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,103,046,188.06/175,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,573.01

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