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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,359.50 and 252,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,359.50 and 252,093.75 is: 360,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,359.50 : 252,093.75 = 252,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,359.50/252,093.75 = 252,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,359.50x = 252,093.75 × 252,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,359.50x = 63,551,258,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,551,258,789.06/176,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,350.64

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