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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,110.50 and 390,674.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,110.50 and 390,674.25 is: 881,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,110.50 : 390,674.25 = 390,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,110.50/390,674.25 = 390,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,110.50x = 390,674.25 × 390,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,110.50x = 152,626,369,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,626,369,613.06/173,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,670.20

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