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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,601.75 and 252,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,601.75 and 252,211.50 is: 360,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,601.75 : 252,211.50 = 252,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,601.75/252,211.50 = 252,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,601.75x = 252,211.50 × 252,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,601.75x = 63,610,640,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,610,640,732.25/176,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,192.58

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