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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,563 and 264,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,563 and 264,894.75 is: 399,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,563 : 264,894.75 = 264,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,563/264,894.75 = 264,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,563x = 264,894.75 × 264,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,563x = 70,169,228,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,169,228,577.56/175,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,681.19

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