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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,137.50 and 375,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,137.50 and 375,799.50 is: 815,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,137.50 : 375,799.50 = 375,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,137.50/375,799.50 = 375,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,137.50x = 375,799.50 × 375,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,137.50x = 141,225,264,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,225,264,200.25/173,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,682.70

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