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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,540 and 351,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,540 and 351,909 is: 713,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,540 : 351,909 = 351,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,540/351,909 = 351,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,540x = 351,909 × 351,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,540x = 123,839,944,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,839,944,281/173,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,610.37

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