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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,867.77 and 370,701.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,867.77 and 370,701.56 is: 790,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.77 : 370,701.56 = 370,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.77/370,701.56 = 370,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.77x = 370,701.56 × 370,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.77x = 137,419,648,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,419,648,439.94/173,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,368.75

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