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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,524.75 and 250,818.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,524.75 and 250,818.38 is: 358,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,524.75 : 250,818.38 = 250,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,524.75/250,818.38 = 250,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,524.75x = 250,818.38 × 250,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,524.75x = 62,909,857,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,909,857,237.64/175,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,410.18

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