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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,574 and 360,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,574 and 360,972 is: 750,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,574 : 360,972 = 360,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,574/360,972 = 360,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,574x = 360,972 × 360,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,574x = 130,300,784,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,300,784,784/173,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,692.99

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