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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,737.13 and 380,688.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,737.13 and 380,688.75 is: 834,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,737.13 : 380,688.75 = 380,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,737.13/380,688.75 = 380,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,737.13x = 380,688.75 × 380,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,737.13x = 144,923,924,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,923,924,376.56/173,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,156.34

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