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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,569.88 and 226,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,569.88 and 226,711.13 is: 291,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,569.88 : 226,711.13 = 226,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,569.88/226,711.13 = 226,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,569.88x = 226,711.13 × 226,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,569.88x = 51,397,934,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,397,934,198.77/176,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,091.19

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