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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,153.50 and 270,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,153.50 and 270,931.50 is: 419,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,153.50 : 270,931.50 = 270,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,153.50/270,931.50 = 270,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,153.50x = 270,931.50 × 270,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,153.50x = 73,403,877,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,403,877,692.25/175,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,083.13

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