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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,359.50 and 268,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,359.50 and 268,231.50 is: 407,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,359.50 : 268,231.50 = 268,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,359.50/268,231.50 = 268,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,359.50x = 268,231.50 × 268,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,359.50x = 71,948,137,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,948,137,592.25/176,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,962.93

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