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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,527.88 and 351,885.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,527.88 and 351,885.38 is: 713,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,527.88 : 351,885.38 = 351,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,527.88/351,885.38 = 351,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,527.88x = 351,885.38 × 351,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,527.88x = 123,823,317,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,823,317,138.89/173,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,564.42

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