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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,566.50 and 351,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,566.50 and 351,961.50 is: 713,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,566.50 : 351,961.50 = 351,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,566.50/351,961.50 = 351,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,566.50x = 351,961.50 × 351,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,566.50x = 123,876,897,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,876,897,482.25/173,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,714.33

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