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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,555.25 and 226,690.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,555.25 and 226,690.88 is: 291,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.25 : 226,690.88 = 226,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.25/226,690.88 = 226,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.25x = 226,690.88 × 226,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.25x = 51,388,752,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,388,752,808.27/176,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,063.29

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