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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,904.38 and 377,551.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,904.38 and 377,551.13 is: 819,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,904.38 : 377,551.13 = 377,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,904.38/377,551.13 = 377,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,904.38x = 377,551.13 × 377,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,904.38x = 142,544,851,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,544,851,988.77/173,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,673.75

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