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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,211.75 and 360,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,211.75 and 360,193.50 is: 749,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,211.75 : 360,193.50 = 360,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,211.75/360,193.50 = 360,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,211.75x = 360,193.50 × 360,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,211.75x = 129,739,357,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,739,357,442.25/173,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,021.69

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