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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,146 and 360,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,146 and 360,148 is: 749,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,146 : 360,148 = 360,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,146/360,148 = 360,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,146x = 360,148 × 360,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,146x = 129,706,581,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,706,581,904/173,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,116.83

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