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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,839.50 and 366,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,839.50 and 366,360.75 is: 772,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,839.50 : 366,360.75 = 366,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,839.50/366,360.75 = 366,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,839.50x = 366,360.75 × 366,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,839.50x = 134,220,199,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,220,199,140.56/173,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,092.64

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