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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,532.75 and 261,370.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,532.75 and 261,370.13 is: 386,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,532.75 : 261,370.13 = 261,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,532.75/261,370.13 = 261,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,532.75x = 261,370.13 × 261,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,532.75x = 68,314,342,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,314,342,242.52/176,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,978.29

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