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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,303.50 and 264,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,303.50 and 264,453.50 is: 396,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,303.50 : 264,453.50 = 264,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,303.50/264,453.50 = 264,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,303.50x = 264,453.50 × 264,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,303.50x = 69,935,653,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,935,653,662.25/176,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,677.63

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