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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,275 and 257,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,275 and 257,029.50 is: 374,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,275 : 257,029.50 = 257,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,275/257,029.50 = 257,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,275x = 257,029.50 × 257,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,275x = 66,064,163,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,064,163,870.25/176,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,778.98

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