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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,377.42 and 272,046.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,377.42 and 272,046.57 is: 426,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,377.42 : 272,046.57 = 272,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,377.42/272,046.57 = 272,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,377.42x = 272,046.57 × 272,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,377.42x = 74,009,335,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,009,335,356.11/173,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,868.37

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