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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,175.75 and 365,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,175.75 and 365,112 is: 769,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,175.75 : 365,112 = 365,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,175.75/365,112 = 365,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,175.75x = 365,112 × 365,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,175.75x = 133,306,772,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,306,772,544/173,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,777.37

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