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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,112.63 and 262,669.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,112.63 and 262,669.13 is: 394,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,112.63 : 262,669.13 = 262,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,112.63/262,669.13 = 262,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,112.63x = 262,669.13 × 262,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,112.63x = 68,995,069,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,995,069,228.27/175,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,003.97

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