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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,865.63 and 272,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,865.63 and 272,486.25 is: 422,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,865.63 : 272,486.25 = 272,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,865.63/272,486.25 = 272,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,865.63x = 272,486.25 × 272,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,865.63x = 74,248,756,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,248,756,439.06/175,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,190.27

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