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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,166.75 and 250,570.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,166.75 and 250,570.13 is: 362,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,166.75 : 250,570.13 = 250,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,166.75/250,570.13 = 250,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,166.75x = 250,570.13 × 250,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,166.75x = 62,785,387,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,785,387,542.52/173,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,571.84

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