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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,195.50 and 270,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,195.50 and 270,673.50 is: 418,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,195.50 : 270,673.50 = 270,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,195.50/270,673.50 = 270,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,195.50x = 270,673.50 × 270,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,195.50x = 73,264,143,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,264,143,602.25/175,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,185.08

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