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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,240.50 and 266,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,240.50 and 266,325.75 is: 404,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,240.50 : 266,325.75 = 266,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,240.50/266,325.75 = 266,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,240.50x = 266,325.75 × 266,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,240.50x = 70,929,405,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,929,405,113.06/175,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,754.64

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