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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,149.50 and 370,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,149.50 and 370,936.50 is: 794,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,149.50 : 370,936.50 = 370,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,149.50/370,936.50 = 370,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,149.50x = 370,936.50 × 370,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,149.50x = 137,593,887,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,593,887,032.25/173,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,653.68

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