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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,885.91 and 366,453.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,885.91 and 366,453.28 is: 772,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.91 : 366,453.28 = 366,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.91/366,453.28 = 366,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.91x = 366,453.28 × 366,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.91x = 134,288,007,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,288,007,338.89/173,885.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,276.55

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