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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,044.50 and 264,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,044.50 and 264,909 is: 398,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,044.50 : 264,909 = 264,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,044.50/264,909 = 264,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,044.50x = 264,909 × 264,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,044.50x = 70,176,778,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,176,778,281/176,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,630.90

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