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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,284.50 and 257,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,284.50 and 257,042.25 is: 374,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,284.50 : 257,042.25 = 257,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,284.50/257,042.25 = 257,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,284.50x = 257,042.25 × 257,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,284.50x = 66,070,718,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,070,718,285.06/176,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,795.96

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