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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,895.25 and 366,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,895.25 and 366,469.75 is: 772,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.25 : 366,469.75 = 366,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.25/366,469.75 = 366,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.25x = 366,469.75 × 366,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.25x = 134,300,077,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,300,077,665.06/173,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,304.46

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