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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,317.88 and 264,475.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,317.88 and 264,475.13 is: 396,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,317.88 : 264,475.13 = 264,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,317.88/264,475.13 = 264,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,317.88x = 264,475.13 × 264,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,317.88x = 69,947,091,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,947,091,743.77/176,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,710.16

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