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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,506.75 and 250,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,506.75 and 250,800.75 is: 358,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,506.75 : 250,800.75 = 250,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,506.75/250,800.75 = 250,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,506.75x = 250,800.75 × 250,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,506.75x = 62,901,016,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,901,016,200.56/175,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,396.56

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