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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,183.06 and 275,972.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,183.06 and 275,972.06 is: 439,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,183.06 : 275,972.06 = 275,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,183.06/275,972.06 = 275,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,183.06x = 275,972.06 × 275,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,183.06x = 76,160,579,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,160,579,280.50/173,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,769.21

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