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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,449.80 and 250,901.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,449.80 and 250,901.30 is: 358,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,449.80 : 250,901.30 = 250,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,449.80/250,901.30 = 250,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,449.80x = 250,901.30 × 250,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,449.80x = 62,951,460,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,951,460,773.56/175,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,800.42

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