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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,813.50 and 380,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,813.50 and 380,832.50 is: 834,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813.50 : 380,832.50 = 380,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813.50/380,832.50 = 380,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813.50x = 380,832.50 × 380,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813.50x = 145,033,393,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,033,393,056.25/173,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,419.61

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