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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,188.13 and 359,984.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,188.13 and 359,984.25 is: 748,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,188.13 : 359,984.25 = 359,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,188.13/359,984.25 = 359,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,188.13x = 359,984.25 × 359,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,188.13x = 129,588,660,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,588,660,248.06/173,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,253.73

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