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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,887.13 and 250,050.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,887.13 and 250,050.38 is: 353,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,887.13 : 250,050.38 = 250,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,887.13/250,050.38 = 250,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,887.13x = 250,050.38 × 250,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,887.13x = 62,525,190,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,525,190,037.64/176,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,475.08

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