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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,200.75 and 250,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,200.75 and 250,535.25 is: 358,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,200.75 : 250,535.25 = 250,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,200.75/250,535.25 = 250,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,200.75x = 250,535.25 × 250,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,200.75x = 62,767,911,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,767,911,492.56/175,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,262.80

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