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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,256.84 and 268,515.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,256.84 and 268,515.84 is: 409,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,256.84 : 268,515.84 = 268,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,256.84/268,515.84 = 268,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,256.84x = 268,515.84 × 268,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,256.84x = 72,100,758,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,100,758,344.77/176,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,066.43

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