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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,075.63 and 373,830.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,075.63 and 373,830.38 is: 807,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,075.63 : 373,830.38 = 373,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,075.63/373,830.38 = 373,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,075.63x = 373,830.38 × 373,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,075.63x = 139,749,149,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,749,149,272.64/173,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,445.58

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