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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,519.13 and 250,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,519.13 and 250,810.50 is: 358,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,519.13 : 250,810.50 = 250,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,519.13/250,810.50 = 250,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,519.13x = 250,810.50 × 250,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,519.13x = 62,905,906,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,905,906,910.25/175,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,399.16

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