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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,890.50 and 366,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,890.50 and 366,463.50 is: 772,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890.50 : 366,463.50 = 366,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890.50/366,463.50 = 366,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890.50x = 366,463.50 × 366,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890.50x = 134,295,496,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,295,496,832.25/173,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,299.22

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