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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,898.25 and 272,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,898.25 and 272,535.75 is: 422,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,898.25 : 272,535.75 = 272,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,898.25/272,535.75 = 272,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,898.25x = 272,535.75 × 272,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,898.25x = 74,275,735,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,275,735,028.06/175,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,265.34

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