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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,812.75 and 262,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,812.75 and 262,561.50 is: 392,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,812.75 : 262,561.50 = 262,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,812.75/262,561.50 = 262,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,812.75x = 262,561.50 × 262,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,812.75x = 68,938,541,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,938,541,282.25/175,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,113.43

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