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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,400 and 264,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,400 and 264,997.50 is: 398,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,400 : 264,997.50 = 264,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,400/264,997.50 = 264,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,400x = 264,997.50 × 264,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,400x = 70,223,675,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,223,675,006.25/176,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,093.40

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