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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,570.75 and 265,905.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,570.75 and 265,905.38 is: 402,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,570.75 : 265,905.38 = 265,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,570.75/265,905.38 = 265,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,570.75x = 265,905.38 × 265,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,570.75x = 70,705,668,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,705,668,453.89/175,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,718.95

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