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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,110.50 and 270,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,110.50 and 270,600.75 is: 422,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,110.50 : 270,600.75 = 270,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,110.50/270,600.75 = 270,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,110.50x = 270,600.75 × 270,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,110.50x = 73,224,765,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,224,765,900.56/173,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,994.36

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