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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,302.50 and 260,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,302.50 and 260,748 is: 385,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,302.50 : 260,748 = 260,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,302.50/260,748 = 260,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,302.50x = 260,748 × 260,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,302.50x = 67,989,519,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,989,519,504/176,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,641.27

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