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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,532 and 269,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,532 and 269,416.50 is: 411,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,532 : 269,416.50 = 269,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,532/269,416.50 = 269,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,532x = 269,416.50 × 269,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,532x = 72,585,250,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,585,250,472.25/176,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,173.33

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