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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,331.94 and 264,493.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,331.94 and 264,493.69 is: 396,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,331.94 : 264,493.69 = 264,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,331.94/264,493.69 = 264,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,331.94x = 264,493.69 × 264,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,331.94x = 69,956,910,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,956,910,727.35/176,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,734.20

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