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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,716.13 and 252,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,716.13 and 252,414 is: 360,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,716.13 : 252,414 = 252,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,716.13/252,414 = 252,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,716.13x = 252,414 × 252,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,716.13x = 63,712,827,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,712,827,396/176,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,537.71

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