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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,054.50 and 253,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,054.50 and 253,011.75 is: 369,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,054.50 : 253,011.75 = 253,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,054.50/253,011.75 = 253,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,054.50x = 253,011.75 × 253,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,054.50x = 64,014,945,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,014,945,638.06/173,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,912.05

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