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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,536 and 351,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,536 and 351,901 is: 713,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,536 : 351,901 = 351,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,536/351,901 = 351,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,536x = 351,901 × 351,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,536x = 123,834,313,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,834,313,801/173,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,594.38

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