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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,844 and 366,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,844 and 366,369.75 is: 772,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,844 : 366,369.75 = 366,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,844/366,369.75 = 366,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,844x = 366,369.75 × 366,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,844x = 134,226,793,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,226,793,715.06/173,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,110.59

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