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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,148 and 360,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,148 and 360,152 is: 749,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,148 : 360,152 = 360,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,148/360,152 = 360,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,148x = 360,152 × 360,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,148x = 129,709,463,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,709,463,104/173,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,124.81

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