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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,431.50 and 269,831.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,431.50 and 269,831.25 is: 412,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,431.50 : 269,831.25 = 269,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,431.50/269,831.25 = 269,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,431.50x = 269,831.25 × 269,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,431.50x = 72,808,903,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,808,903,476.56/176,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,675.19

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