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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,110.19 and 262,666.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,110.19 and 262,666.13 is: 394,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,110.19 : 262,666.13 = 262,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,110.19/262,666.13 = 262,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,110.19x = 262,666.13 × 262,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,110.19x = 68,993,493,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,993,493,222.52/175,110.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,000.45

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