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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,601.75 and 264,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,601.75 and 264,208.50 is: 395,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,601.75 : 264,208.50 = 264,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,601.75/264,208.50 = 264,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,601.75x = 264,208.50 × 264,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,601.75x = 69,806,131,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,131,472.25/176,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,274.29

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