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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,324.19 and 266,024.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,324.19 and 266,024.25 is: 399,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.19 : 266,024.25 = 266,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.19/266,024.25 = 266,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.19x = 266,024.25 × 266,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.19x = 70,768,901,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,768,901,588.06/177,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,093.34

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