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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,335.88 and 264,498.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,335.88 and 264,498.75 is: 396,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,335.88 : 264,498.75 = 264,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,335.88/264,498.75 = 264,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,335.88x = 264,498.75 × 264,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,335.88x = 69,959,588,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,959,588,751.56/176,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,740.53

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