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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,266.13 and 264,790.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,266.13 and 264,790.27 is: 397,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,266.13 : 264,790.27 = 264,790.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,266.13/264,790.27 = 264,790.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,266.13x = 264,790.27 × 264,790.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,266.13x = 70,113,884,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,113,884,769.76/176,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,772.88

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