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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,827 and 366,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,827 and 366,334.50 is: 772,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827 : 366,334.50 = 366,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827/366,334.50 = 366,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827x = 366,334.50 × 366,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827x = 134,200,965,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,200,965,890.25/173,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,037.52

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