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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,078.63 and 373,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,078.63 and 373,836.75 is: 807,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,078.63 : 373,836.75 = 373,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,078.63/373,836.75 = 373,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,078.63x = 373,836.75 × 373,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,078.63x = 139,753,915,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,753,915,650.56/173,078.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,459.13

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