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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,365.50 and 266,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,365.50 and 266,138.50 is: 401,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,365.50 : 266,138.50 = 266,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,365.50/266,138.50 = 266,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,365.50x = 266,138.50 × 266,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,365.50x = 70,829,701,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,829,701,182.25/176,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,607.46

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