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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,161.13 and 276,622.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,161.13 and 276,622.88 is: 441,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.13 : 276,622.88 = 276,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.13/276,622.88 = 276,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.13x = 276,622.88 × 276,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.13x = 76,520,214,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,520,214,973.27/173,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,901.81

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