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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,368.50 and 252,109.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,368.50 and 252,109.13 is: 360,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,368.50 : 252,109.13 = 252,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,368.50/252,109.13 = 252,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,368.50x = 252,109.13 × 252,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,368.50x = 63,559,010,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,559,010,908.27/176,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,376.21

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