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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,968.13 and 265,471.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,968.13 and 265,471.13 is: 398,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,968.13 : 265,471.13 = 265,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,968.13/265,471.13 = 265,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,968.13x = 265,471.13 × 265,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,968.13x = 70,474,918,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,474,918,208.77/176,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,235.10

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