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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,483.13 and 266,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,483.13 and 266,917.50 is: 405,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,483.13 : 266,917.50 = 266,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,483.13/266,917.50 = 266,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,483.13x = 266,917.50 × 266,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,483.13x = 71,244,951,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,244,951,806.25/175,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,993.18

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