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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,554.13 and 248,736.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,554.13 and 248,736.38 is: 350,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,554.13 : 248,736.38 = 248,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,554.13/248,736.38 = 248,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,554.13x = 248,736.38 × 248,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,554.13x = 61,869,784,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,869,784,248.14/176,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,429.56

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