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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,575.50 and 226,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,575.50 and 226,723.50 is: 291,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.50 : 226,723.50 = 226,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.50/226,723.50 = 226,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.50x = 226,723.50 × 226,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.50x = 51,403,545,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,545,452.25/176,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,113.69

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