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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,858.06 and 361,035.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,858.06 and 361,035.56 is: 749,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.06 : 361,035.56 = 361,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.06/361,035.56 = 361,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.06x = 361,035.56 × 361,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.06x = 130,346,677,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,346,677,389.69/173,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,730.42

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