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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,025.84 and 370,655.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,025.84 and 370,655.44 is: 794,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,025.84 : 370,655.44 = 370,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,025.84/370,655.44 = 370,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,025.84x = 370,655.44 × 370,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,025.84x = 137,385,453,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,385,453,348.32/173,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,016.95

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