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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,276.50 and 262,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,276.50 and 262,617.75 is: 393,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,276.50 : 262,617.75 = 262,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,276.50/262,617.75 = 262,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,276.50x = 262,617.75 × 262,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,276.50x = 68,968,082,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,968,082,615.06/175,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,481.63

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