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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,468.50 and 250,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,468.50 and 250,080.75 is: 356,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,468.50 : 250,080.75 = 250,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,468.50/250,080.75 = 250,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,468.50x = 250,080.75 × 250,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,468.50x = 62,540,381,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,540,381,520.56/175,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,419.42

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