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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,837.50 and 360,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,837.50 and 360,997.50 is: 749,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837.50 : 360,997.50 = 360,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837.50/360,997.50 = 360,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837.50x = 360,997.50 × 360,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837.50x = 130,319,195,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,319,195,006.25/173,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,661.01

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