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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,262 and 264,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,262 and 264,787.50 is: 397,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,262 : 264,787.50 = 264,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,262/264,787.50 = 264,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,262x = 264,787.50 × 264,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,262x = 70,112,420,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,112,420,156.25/176,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,773.88

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