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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,739.94 and 380,694.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,739.94 and 380,694.94 is: 834,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,739.94 : 380,694.94 = 380,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,739.94/380,694.94 = 380,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,739.94x = 380,694.94 × 380,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,739.94x = 144,928,635,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,928,635,438.13/173,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,169.95

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