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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,320.13 and 264,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,320.13 and 264,906 is: 397,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,320.13 : 264,906 = 264,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,320.13/264,906 = 264,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,320.13x = 264,906 × 264,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,320.13x = 70,175,188,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,175,188,836/176,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,998.75

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