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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,205.50 and 372,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,205.50 and 372,195.50 is: 799,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,205.50 : 372,195.50 = 372,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,205.50/372,195.50 = 372,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,205.50x = 372,195.50 × 372,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,205.50x = 138,529,490,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,529,490,220.25/173,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,798.45

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