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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,410.88 and 310,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,410.88 and 310,736.25 is: 556,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,410.88 : 310,736.25 = 310,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,410.88/310,736.25 = 310,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,410.88x = 310,736.25 × 310,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,410.88x = 96,557,017,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,557,017,064.06/173,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,810.62

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