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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,868.47 and 370,702.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,868.47 and 370,702.69 is: 790,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.47 : 370,702.69 = 370,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.47/370,702.69 = 370,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.47x = 370,702.69 × 370,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.47x = 137,420,482,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,420,482,519.72/173,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,370.35

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