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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,095.13 and 359,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,095.13 and 359,949.75 is: 748,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,095.13 : 359,949.75 = 359,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,095.13/359,949.75 = 359,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,095.13x = 359,949.75 × 359,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,095.13x = 129,563,822,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,563,822,525.06/173,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,512.26

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