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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,035.69 and 373,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,035.69 and 373,672.13 is: 806,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,035.69 : 373,672.13 = 373,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,035.69/373,672.13 = 373,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,035.69x = 373,672.13 × 373,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,035.69x = 139,630,857,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,630,857,002.02/173,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,948.32

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