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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,158.50 and 276,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,158.50 and 276,618.75 is: 441,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158.50 : 276,618.75 = 276,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158.50/276,618.75 = 276,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158.50x = 276,618.75 × 276,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158.50x = 76,517,932,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,517,932,851.56/173,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,895.33

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