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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,249.50 and 262,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,249.50 and 262,581 is: 393,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,249.50 : 262,581 = 262,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,249.50/262,581 = 262,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,249.50x = 262,581 × 262,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,249.50x = 68,948,781,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,948,781,561/175,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,432.12

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