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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,071.50 and 250,877.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,071.50 and 250,877.25 is: 357,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,071.50 : 250,877.25 = 250,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,071.50/250,877.25 = 250,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,071.50x = 250,877.25 × 250,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,071.50x = 62,939,394,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,939,394,567.56/176,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,464.98

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