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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,230.69 and 268,477.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,230.69 and 268,477.03 is: 409,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,230.69 : 268,477.03 = 268,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,230.69/268,477.03 = 268,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,230.69x = 268,477.03 × 268,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,230.69x = 72,079,916,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,079,916,308.81/176,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,008.88

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