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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,207.50 and 283,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,207.50 and 283,721 is: 456,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,207.50 : 283,721 = 283,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,207.50/283,721 = 283,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,207.50x = 283,721 × 283,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,207.50x = 80,497,605,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,497,605,841/176,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,834.16

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