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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,351.25 and 252,083.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,351.25 and 252,083.25 is: 360,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,351.25 : 252,083.25 = 252,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,351.25/252,083.25 = 252,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,351.25x = 252,083.25 × 252,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,351.25x = 63,545,964,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,545,964,930.56/176,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,337.48

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