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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,461 and 250,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,461 and 250,920 is: 358,831.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,461 : 250,920 = 250,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,461/250,920 = 250,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,461x = 250,920 × 250,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,461x = 62,960,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,960,846,400/175,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,831.00

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