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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,314.50 and 264,466.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,314.50 and 264,466.13 is: 396,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,314.50 : 264,466.13 = 264,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,314.50/264,466.13 = 264,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,314.50x = 264,466.13 × 264,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,314.50x = 69,942,331,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,942,331,272.52/176,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,690.75

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