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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,276.25 and 264,804.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,276.25 and 264,804.19 is: 397,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,276.25 : 264,804.19 = 264,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,276.25/264,804.19 = 264,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,276.25x = 264,804.19 × 264,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,276.25x = 70,121,257,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,121,257,717.54/176,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,791.86

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