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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,137.50 and 235,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,137.50 and 235,953 is: 316,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,137.50 : 235,953 = 235,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,137.50/235,953 = 235,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,137.50x = 235,953 × 235,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,137.50x = 55,673,818,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,673,818,209/176,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,081.57

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