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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,547 and 351,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,547 and 351,922.50 is: 713,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,547 : 351,922.50 = 351,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,547/351,922.50 = 351,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,547x = 351,922.50 × 351,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,547x = 123,849,446,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,849,446,006.25/173,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,636.34

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