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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,592 and 361,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,592 and 361,004 is: 750,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,592 : 361,004 = 361,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,592/361,004 = 361,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,592x = 361,004 × 361,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,592x = 130,323,888,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,323,888,016/173,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,748.24

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