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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,067 and 250,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,067 and 250,870.50 is: 357,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,067 : 250,870.50 = 250,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,067/250,870.50 = 250,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,067x = 250,870.50 × 250,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,067x = 62,936,007,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,936,007,770.25/176,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,454.88

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