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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,249.13 and 262,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,249.13 and 262,579.50 is: 393,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,249.13 : 262,579.50 = 262,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,249.13/262,579.50 = 262,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,249.13x = 262,579.50 × 262,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,249.13x = 68,947,993,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,947,993,820.25/175,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,428.46

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