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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,494.50 and 266,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,494.50 and 266,375.25 is: 402,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,494.50 : 266,375.25 = 266,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,494.50/266,375.25 = 266,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,494.50x = 266,375.25 × 266,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,494.50x = 70,955,773,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,773,812.56/176,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,028.24

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