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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,895.50 and 366,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,895.50 and 366,468.50 is: 772,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.50 : 366,468.50 = 366,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.50/366,468.50 = 366,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.50x = 366,468.50 × 366,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.50x = 134,299,161,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,299,161,492.25/173,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,298.08

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