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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,350.13 and 378,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,350.13 and 378,604.13 is: 826,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,350.13 : 378,604.13 = 378,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,350.13/378,604.13 = 378,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,350.13x = 378,604.13 × 378,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,350.13x = 143,341,083,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,341,083,467.02/173,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,887.68

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