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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,389.88 and 264,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,389.88 and 264,982.50 is: 398,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,389.88 : 264,982.50 = 264,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,389.88/264,982.50 = 264,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,389.88x = 264,982.50 × 264,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,389.88x = 70,215,725,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,215,725,306.25/176,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,071.18

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