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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,335.88 and 268,633.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,335.88 and 268,633.13 is: 409,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,335.88 : 268,633.13 = 268,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,335.88/268,633.13 = 268,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,335.88x = 268,633.13 × 268,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,335.88x = 72,163,755,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,163,755,847.27/176,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,240.35

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