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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,623.50 and 352,073.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,623.50 and 352,073.25 is: 713,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,623.50 : 352,073.25 = 352,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,623.50/352,073.25 = 352,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,623.50x = 352,073.25 × 352,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,623.50x = 123,955,573,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,955,573,365.56/173,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,933.16

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