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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,466.25 and 262,028.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,466.25 and 262,028.25 is: 391,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,466.25 : 262,028.25 = 262,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,466.25/262,028.25 = 262,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,466.25x = 262,028.25 × 262,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,466.25x = 68,658,803,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,658,803,798.06/175,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,293.50

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