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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,356 and 358,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,356 and 358,328 is: 740,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,356 : 358,328 = 358,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,356/358,328 = 358,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,356x = 358,328 × 358,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,356x = 128,398,955,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,398,955,584/173,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,666.35

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