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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,504.63 and 401,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,504.63 and 401,625.75 is: 929,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,504.63 : 401,625.75 = 401,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,504.63/401,625.75 = 401,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,504.63x = 401,625.75 × 401,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,504.63x = 161,303,243,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,303,243,063.06/173,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,676.91

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