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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,393.25 and 264,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,393.25 and 264,987 is: 398,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,393.25 : 264,987 = 264,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,393.25/264,987 = 264,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,393.25x = 264,987 × 264,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,393.25x = 70,218,110,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,218,110,169/176,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,077.08

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