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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,576 and 360,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,576 and 360,974 is: 750,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,576 : 360,974 = 360,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,576/360,974 = 360,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,576x = 360,974 × 360,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,576x = 130,302,228,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,302,228,676/173,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,692.66

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