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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,351.50 and 271,211.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,351.50 and 271,211.25 is: 419,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,351.50 : 271,211.25 = 271,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,351.50/271,211.25 = 271,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,351.50x = 271,211.25 × 271,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,351.50x = 73,555,542,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,555,542,126.56/175,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,474.84

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