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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,911.50 and 264,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,911.50 and 264,719.25 is: 396,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,911.50 : 264,719.25 = 264,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,911.50/264,719.25 = 264,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,911.50x = 264,719.25 × 264,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,911.50x = 70,076,281,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,076,281,320.56/176,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,109.25

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