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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,749.69 and 375,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,749.69 and 375,605.25 is: 811,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,749.69 : 375,605.25 = 375,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,749.69/375,605.25 = 375,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,749.69x = 375,605.25 × 375,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,749.69x = 141,079,303,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,079,303,827.56/173,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,968.68

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