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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,293.13 and 268,574.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,293.13 and 268,574.06 is: 409,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,293.13 : 268,574.06 = 268,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,293.13/268,574.06 = 268,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,293.13x = 268,574.06 × 268,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,293.13x = 72,132,027,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,132,027,047.75/176,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,159.61

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