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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,778.75 and 380,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,778.75 and 380,772.75 is: 834,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,778.75 : 380,772.75 = 380,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,778.75/380,772.75 = 380,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,778.75x = 380,772.75 × 380,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,778.75x = 144,987,887,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,987,887,142.56/173,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,324.61

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