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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,070 and 371,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,070 and 371,994 is: 799,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,070 : 371,994 = 371,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,070/371,994 = 371,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,070x = 371,994 × 371,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,070x = 138,379,536,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,379,536,036/173,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,558.19

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