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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,889 and 366,455.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,889 and 366,455.25 is: 772,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,889 : 366,455.25 = 366,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,889/366,455.25 = 366,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,889x = 366,455.25 × 366,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,889x = 134,289,450,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,289,450,252.56/173,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,271.11

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