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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,283.75 and 268,559.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,283.75 and 268,559.25 is: 409,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,283.75 : 268,559.25 = 268,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,283.75/268,559.25 = 268,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,283.75x = 268,559.25 × 268,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,283.75x = 72,124,070,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,124,070,760.56/176,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,136.24

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