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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,163 and 265,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,163 and 265,096.50 is: 398,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,163 : 265,096.50 = 265,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,163/265,096.50 = 265,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,163x = 265,096.50 × 265,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,163x = 70,276,154,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,276,154,312.25/176,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,926.87

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