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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,755.50 and 277,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,755.50 and 277,494.75 is: 443,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,755.50 : 277,494.75 = 277,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,755.50/277,494.75 = 277,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,755.50x = 277,494.75 × 277,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,755.50x = 77,003,336,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,003,336,277.56/173,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,170.64

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