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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,280.75 and 264,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,280.75 and 264,811.50 is: 397,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,280.75 : 264,811.50 = 264,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,280.75/264,811.50 = 264,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,280.75x = 264,811.50 × 264,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,280.75x = 70,125,130,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,125,130,532.25/176,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,803.68

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