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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,448 and 253,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,448 and 253,584 is: 370,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,448 : 253,584 = 253,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,448/253,584 = 253,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,448x = 253,584 × 253,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,448x = 64,304,845,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,304,845,056/173,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,744.23

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