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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,850 and 366,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,850 and 366,692.25 is: 773,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,850 : 366,692.25 = 366,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,850/366,692.25 = 366,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,850x = 366,692.25 × 366,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,850x = 134,463,206,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,463,206,210.06/173,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,443.81

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