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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,347.50 and 252,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,347.50 and 252,076.50 is: 360,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,347.50 : 252,076.50 = 252,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,347.50/252,076.50 = 252,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,347.50x = 252,076.50 × 252,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,347.50x = 63,542,561,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,542,561,852.25/176,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,325.84

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