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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,401.25 and 264,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,401.25 and 264,999.75 is: 398,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,401.25 : 264,999.75 = 264,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,401.25/264,999.75 = 264,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,401.25x = 264,999.75 × 264,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,401.25x = 70,224,867,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,224,867,500.06/176,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,097.33

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