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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,590.13 and 264,196.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,590.13 and 264,196.13 is: 395,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.13 : 264,196.13 = 264,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.13/264,196.13 = 264,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.13x = 264,196.13 × 264,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.13x = 69,799,592,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,799,592,465.02/176,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,263.28

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