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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,081.50 and 262,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,081.50 and 262,622.25 is: 393,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,081.50 : 262,622.25 = 262,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,081.50/262,622.25 = 262,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,081.50x = 262,622.25 × 262,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,081.50x = 68,970,446,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,970,446,195.06/175,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,933.38

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