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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,586 and 360,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,586 and 360,993 is: 750,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,586 : 360,993 = 360,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,586/360,993 = 360,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,586x = 360,993 × 360,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,586x = 130,315,946,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,315,946,049/173,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,728.43

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