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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,748.38 and 380,710.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,748.38 and 380,710.13 is: 834,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,748.38 : 380,710.13 = 380,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,748.38/380,710.13 = 380,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,748.38x = 380,710.13 × 380,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,748.38x = 144,940,199,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,940,199,277.52/173,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,196.00

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