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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,282.50 and 268,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,282.50 and 268,556.50 is: 409,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,282.50 : 268,556.50 = 268,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,282.50/268,556.50 = 268,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,282.50x = 268,556.50 × 268,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,282.50x = 72,122,593,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,122,593,692.25/176,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,130.76

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