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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,472.63 and 250,932.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,472.63 and 250,932.38 is: 358,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,472.63 : 250,932.38 = 250,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,472.63/250,932.38 = 250,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,472.63x = 250,932.38 × 250,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,472.63x = 62,967,056,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,967,056,823.14/175,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,842.62

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