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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,562.75 and 268,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,562.75 and 268,636.50 is: 415,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,562.75 : 268,636.50 = 268,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,562.75/268,636.50 = 268,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,562.75x = 268,636.50 × 268,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,562.75x = 72,165,569,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,165,569,132.25/173,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,789.50

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