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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,167.56 and 559,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,167.56 and 559,165.50 is: 837,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,167.56 : 559,165.50 = 559,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,167.56/559,165.50 = 559,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,167.56x = 559,165.50 × 559,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,167.56x = 312,666,056,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,666,056,390.25/373,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,870.40

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