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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,203.13 and 265,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,203.13 and 265,083.75 is: 398,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,203.13 : 265,083.75 = 265,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,203.13/265,083.75 = 265,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,203.13x = 265,083.75 × 265,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,203.13x = 70,269,394,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,269,394,514.06/176,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,797.66

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