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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,513 and 264,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,513 and 264,818 is: 399,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513 : 264,818 = 264,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513/264,818 = 264,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513x = 264,818 × 264,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513x = 70,128,573,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,128,573,124/175,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,563.41

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