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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,547 and 264,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,547 and 264,873 is: 399,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,547 : 264,873 = 264,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,547/264,873 = 264,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,547x = 264,873 × 264,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,547x = 70,157,706,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,157,706,129/175,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,651.98

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