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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,551.75 and 264,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,551.75 and 264,564 is: 398,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,551.75 : 264,564 = 264,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,551.75/264,564 = 264,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,551.75x = 264,564 × 264,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,551.75x = 69,994,110,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,994,110,096/175,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,709.27

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