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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,337.75 and 375,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,337.75 and 375,104.25 is: 811,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,337.75 : 375,104.25 = 375,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,337.75/375,104.25 = 375,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,337.75x = 375,104.25 × 375,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,337.75x = 140,703,198,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,703,198,368.06/173,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,728.54

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