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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,765.25 and 380,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,765.25 and 380,742.75 is: 834,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,765.25 : 380,742.75 = 380,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,765.25/380,742.75 = 380,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,765.25x = 380,742.75 × 380,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,765.25x = 144,965,041,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,965,041,677.56/173,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,257.95

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