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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,497.50 and 252,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,497.50 and 252,861.75 is: 368,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,497.50 : 252,861.75 = 252,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,497.50/252,861.75 = 252,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,497.50x = 252,861.75 × 252,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,497.50x = 63,939,064,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,939,064,613.06/173,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,530.18

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