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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,678 and 352,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,678 and 352,182 is: 714,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,678 : 352,182 = 352,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,678/352,182 = 352,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,678x = 352,182 × 352,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,678x = 124,032,161,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,032,161,124/173,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,150.10

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