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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,342.53 and 275,049.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,342.53 and 275,049.42 is: 436,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,342.53 : 275,049.42 = 275,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,342.53/275,049.42 = 275,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,342.53x = 275,049.42 × 275,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,342.53x = 75,652,184,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,652,184,473.77/173,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,431.75

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