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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,550.63 and 264,898.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,550.63 and 264,898.69 is: 399,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,550.63 : 264,898.69 = 264,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,550.63/264,898.69 = 264,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,550.63x = 264,898.69 × 264,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,550.63x = 70,171,314,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,171,314,639.22/175,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,721.25

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