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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,160.81 and 262,396.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,160.81 and 262,396.13 is: 393,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160.81 : 262,396.13 = 262,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160.81/262,396.13 = 262,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160.81x = 262,396.13 × 262,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160.81x = 68,851,726,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,851,726,415.02/175,160.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,077.23

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