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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,369.25 and 375,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,369.25 and 375,167.25 is: 811,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,369.25 : 375,167.25 = 375,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,369.25/375,167.25 = 375,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,369.25x = 375,167.25 × 375,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,369.25x = 140,750,465,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,750,465,472.56/173,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,853.69

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