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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,562.75 and 351,955.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,562.75 and 351,955.13 is: 713,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,562.75 : 351,955.13 = 351,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,562.75/351,955.13 = 351,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,562.75x = 351,955.13 × 351,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,562.75x = 123,872,410,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,872,410,013.77/173,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,703.89

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