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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,532.50 and 380,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,532.50 and 380,302.50 is: 833,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,532.50 : 380,302.50 = 380,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,532.50/380,302.50 = 380,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,532.50x = 380,302.50 × 380,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,532.50x = 144,629,991,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,629,991,506.25/173,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,446.14

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