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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,161.13 and 276,630.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,161.13 and 276,630.19 is: 441,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.13 : 276,630.19 = 276,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.13/276,630.19 = 276,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.13x = 276,630.19 × 276,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.13x = 76,524,260,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,524,260,636.29/173,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,925.18

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