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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,223.25 and 264,388.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,223.25 and 264,388.88 is: 396,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,223.25 : 264,388.88 = 264,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,223.25/264,388.88 = 264,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,223.25x = 264,388.88 × 264,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,223.25x = 69,901,477,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,901,477,223.77/176,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,664.33

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