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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,575.50 and 360,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,575.50 and 360,975 is: 750,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,575.50 : 360,975 = 360,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,575.50/360,975 = 360,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,575.50x = 360,975 × 360,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,575.50x = 130,302,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,302,950,625/173,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,698.98

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