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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,413 and 264,698.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,413 and 264,698.25 is: 399,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,413 : 264,698.25 = 264,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,413/264,698.25 = 264,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,413x = 264,698.25 × 264,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,413x = 70,065,163,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,065,163,553.06/175,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,429.71

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