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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,469.25 and 262,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,469.25 and 262,032.75 is: 391,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,469.25 : 262,032.75 = 262,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,469.25/262,032.75 = 262,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,469.25x = 262,032.75 × 262,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,469.25x = 68,661,162,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,661,162,072.56/175,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,300.25

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