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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,266.13 and 264,787.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,266.13 and 264,787.88 is: 397,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,266.13 : 264,787.88 = 264,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,266.13/264,787.88 = 264,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,266.13x = 264,787.88 × 264,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,266.13x = 70,112,618,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,112,618,747.02/176,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,765.70

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