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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,255.50 and 262,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,255.50 and 262,584.75 is: 393,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,255.50 : 262,584.75 = 262,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,255.50/262,584.75 = 262,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,255.50x = 262,584.75 × 262,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,255.50x = 68,950,750,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,950,750,932.56/175,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,429.88

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