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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,874.94 and 370,715.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,874.94 and 370,715.06 is: 790,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,874.94 : 370,715.06 = 370,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,874.94/370,715.06 = 370,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,874.94x = 370,715.06 × 370,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,874.94x = 137,429,657,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,429,657,564.38/173,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,393.71

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