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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,153 and 360,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,153 and 360,160 is: 749,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,153 : 360,160 = 360,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,153/360,160 = 360,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,153x = 360,160 × 360,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,153x = 129,715,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,715,225,600/173,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,136.46

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