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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,364.50 and 266,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,364.50 and 266,136.75 is: 401,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,364.50 : 266,136.75 = 266,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,364.50/266,136.75 = 266,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,364.50x = 266,136.75 × 266,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,364.50x = 70,828,769,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,828,769,700.56/176,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,604.46

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