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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,568.88 and 264,915.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,568.88 and 264,915.56 is: 395,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,568.88 : 264,915.56 = 264,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,568.88/264,915.56 = 264,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,568.88x = 264,915.56 × 264,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,568.88x = 70,180,255,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,180,255,254.69/177,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,228.36

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