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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,518 and 264,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,518 and 264,515.50 is: 398,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,518 : 264,515.50 = 264,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,518/264,515.50 = 264,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,518x = 264,515.50 × 264,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,518x = 69,968,449,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,968,449,740.25/175,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,639.74

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