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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,534 and 351,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,534 and 351,898 is: 713,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,534 : 351,898 = 351,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,534/351,898 = 351,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,534x = 351,898 × 351,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,534x = 123,832,202,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,832,202,404/173,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,590.43

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