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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,140 and 360,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,140 and 360,130 is: 749,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,140 : 360,130 = 360,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,140/360,130 = 360,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,140x = 360,130 × 360,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,140x = 129,693,616,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,693,616,900/173,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,067.90

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