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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,067.38 and 375,659.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,067.38 and 375,659.25 is: 815,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,067.38 : 375,659.25 = 375,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,067.38/375,659.25 = 375,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,067.38x = 375,659.25 × 375,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,067.38x = 141,119,872,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,119,872,110.56/173,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,404.24

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