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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,526.50 and 264,840.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,526.50 and 264,840.75 is: 399,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,526.50 : 264,840.75 = 264,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,526.50/264,840.75 = 264,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,526.50x = 264,840.75 × 264,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,526.50x = 70,140,622,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,140,622,860.56/175,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,601.33

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