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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,392.13 and 264,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,392.13 and 264,984.75 is: 398,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,392.13 : 264,984.75 = 264,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,392.13/264,984.75 = 264,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,392.13x = 264,984.75 × 264,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,392.13x = 70,216,917,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,216,917,732.56/176,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,072.86

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