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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,868.61 and 370,701.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,868.61 and 370,701.84 is: 790,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.61 : 370,701.84 = 370,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.61/370,701.84 = 370,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.61x = 370,701.84 × 370,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.61x = 137,419,856,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,419,856,959.65/173,868.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,366.11

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