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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,191.50 and 268,418.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,191.50 and 268,418.25 is: 408,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,191.50 : 268,418.25 = 268,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,191.50/268,418.25 = 268,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,191.50x = 268,418.25 × 268,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,191.50x = 72,048,356,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,048,356,933.06/176,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,920.73

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