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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,725.88 and 264,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,725.88 and 264,511.50 is: 395,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,725.88 : 264,511.50 = 264,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,725.88/264,511.50 = 264,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,725.88x = 264,511.50 × 264,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,725.88x = 69,966,333,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,966,333,632.25/176,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,903.17

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