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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,288.63 and 264,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,288.63 and 264,822.75 is: 397,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,288.63 : 264,822.75 = 264,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,288.63/264,822.75 = 264,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,288.63x = 264,822.75 × 264,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,288.63x = 70,131,088,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,131,088,917.56/176,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,819.71

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