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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,547.25 and 264,556.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,547.25 and 264,556.13 is: 398,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,547.25 : 264,556.13 = 264,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,547.25/264,556.13 = 264,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,547.25x = 264,556.13 × 264,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,547.25x = 69,989,943,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,989,943,275.02/175,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,695.75

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