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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,556 and 360,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,556 and 360,936 is: 750,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,556 : 360,936 = 360,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,556/360,936 = 360,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,556x = 360,936 × 360,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,556x = 130,274,796,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,274,796,096/173,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,621.10

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