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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,313.50 and 375,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,313.50 and 375,057.50 is: 811,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,313.50 : 375,057.50 = 375,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,313.50/375,057.50 = 375,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,313.50x = 375,057.50 × 375,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,313.50x = 140,668,128,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,668,128,306.25/173,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,639.76

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