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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,454.50 and 250,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,454.50 and 250,906.50 is: 358,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,454.50 : 250,906.50 = 250,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,454.50/250,906.50 = 250,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,454.50x = 250,906.50 × 250,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,454.50x = 62,954,071,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,954,071,742.25/175,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,805.68

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