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Finding the Third Proportional to 176,988.50 and 280,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 176,988.50 and 280,693.50 is: 445,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,988.50 : 280,693.50 = 280,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,988.50/280,693.50 = 280,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,988.50x = 280,693.50 × 280,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,988.50x = 78,788,840,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,788,840,942.25/176,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,163.62

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