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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,000.81 and 371,867.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,000.81 and 371,867.63 is: 799,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,000.81 : 371,867.63 = 371,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,000.81/371,867.63 = 371,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,000.81x = 371,867.63 × 371,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,000.81x = 138,285,530,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,285,530,523.14/173,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,334.57

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