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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,017.50 and 239,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,017.50 and 239,145.75 is: 324,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,017.50 : 239,145.75 = 239,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,017.50/239,145.75 = 239,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,017.50x = 239,145.75 × 239,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,017.50x = 57,190,689,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,190,689,743.06/176,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,914.79

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