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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,285.50 and 257,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,285.50 and 257,043.50 is: 374,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,285.50 : 257,043.50 = 257,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,285.50/257,043.50 = 257,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,285.50x = 257,043.50 × 257,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,285.50x = 66,071,360,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,071,360,892.25/176,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,797.48

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