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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,352 and 275,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,352 and 275,070 is: 436,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352 : 275,070 = 275,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352/275,070 = 275,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352x = 275,070 × 275,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352x = 75,663,504,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,504,900/173,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,473.22

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