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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,741.50 and 266,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,741.50 and 266,076.50 is: 402,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,741.50 : 266,076.50 = 266,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,741.50/266,076.50 = 266,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,741.50x = 266,076.50 × 266,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,741.50x = 70,796,703,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,796,703,852.25/175,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,845.68

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