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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,336 and 253,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,336 and 253,440 is: 370,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,336 : 253,440 = 253,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,336/253,440 = 253,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,336x = 253,440 × 253,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,336x = 64,231,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,231,833,600/173,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,562.57

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