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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,252 and 262,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,252 and 262,583 is: 393,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,252 : 262,583 = 262,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,252/262,583 = 262,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,252x = 262,583 × 262,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,252x = 68,949,831,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,949,831,889/175,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,432.50

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