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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,556 and 351,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,556 and 351,940 is: 713,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,556 : 351,940 = 351,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,556/351,940 = 351,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,556x = 351,940 × 351,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,556x = 123,861,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,861,763,600/173,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,670.31

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