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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,180.50 and 267,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,180.50 and 267,144.75 is: 407,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,180.50 : 267,144.75 = 267,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,180.50/267,144.75 = 267,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,180.50x = 267,144.75 × 267,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,180.50x = 71,366,317,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,366,317,452.56/175,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,387.34

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