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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,895.38 and 366,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,895.38 and 366,472.13 is: 772,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.38 : 366,472.13 = 366,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.38/366,472.13 = 366,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.38x = 366,472.13 × 366,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.38x = 134,301,818,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,301,818,402.02/173,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,313.92

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