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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,411.50 and 266,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,411.50 and 266,260.50 is: 401,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,411.50 : 266,260.50 = 266,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,411.50/266,260.50 = 266,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,411.50x = 266,260.50 × 266,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,411.50x = 70,894,653,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,894,653,860.25/176,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,870.93

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