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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,395.50 and 266,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,395.50 and 266,213.25 is: 401,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,395.50 : 266,213.25 = 266,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,395.50/266,213.25 = 266,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,395.50x = 266,213.25 × 266,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,395.50x = 70,869,494,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,869,494,475.56/176,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,764.75

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