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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,864.50 and 272,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,864.50 and 272,202 is: 421,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.50 : 272,202 = 272,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.50/272,202 = 272,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.50x = 272,202 × 272,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.50x = 74,093,928,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,093,928,804/175,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,312.59

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