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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,161.50 and 380,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,161.50 and 380,362.50 is: 835,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.50 : 380,362.50 = 380,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.50/380,362.50 = 380,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.50x = 380,362.50 × 380,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.50x = 144,675,631,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,675,631,406.25/173,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,495.37

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