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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,261.75 and 266,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,261.75 and 266,019.75 is: 399,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,261.75 : 266,019.75 = 266,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,261.75/266,019.75 = 266,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,261.75x = 266,019.75 × 266,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,261.75x = 70,766,507,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,766,507,390.06/177,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,220.40

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