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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,599.50 and 252,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,599.50 and 252,210 is: 360,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,599.50 : 252,210 = 252,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,599.50/252,210 = 252,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,599.50x = 252,210 × 252,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,599.50x = 63,609,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,609,884,100/176,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,192.89

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