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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,345.06 and 360,297.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,345.06 and 360,297.56 is: 748,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,345.06 : 360,297.56 = 360,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,345.06/360,297.56 = 360,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,345.06x = 360,297.56 × 360,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,345.06x = 129,814,333,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,814,333,543.44/173,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,878.17

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