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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,884.22 and 366,446.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,884.22 and 366,446.53 is: 772,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.22 : 366,446.53 = 366,446.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.22/366,446.53 = 366,446.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.22x = 366,446.53 × 366,446.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.22x = 134,283,060,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,283,060,265.16/173,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,255.59

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