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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,367 and 270,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,367 and 270,247.50 is: 414,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,367 : 270,247.50 = 270,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,367/270,247.50 = 270,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,367x = 270,247.50 × 270,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,367x = 73,033,711,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,033,711,256.25/176,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,100.77

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