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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,410.50 and 265,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,410.50 and 265,014 is: 398,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,410.50 : 265,014 = 265,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,410.50/265,014 = 265,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,410.50x = 265,014 × 265,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,410.50x = 70,232,420,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,232,420,196/176,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,119.27

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