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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,221.50 and 264,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,221.50 and 264,386.25 is: 396,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,221.50 : 264,386.25 = 264,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,221.50/264,386.25 = 264,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,221.50x = 264,386.25 × 264,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,221.50x = 69,900,089,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,900,089,189.06/176,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,660.39

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