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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,875.13 and 370,714.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,875.13 and 370,714.88 is: 790,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.13 : 370,714.88 = 370,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.13/370,714.88 = 370,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.13x = 370,714.88 × 370,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.13x = 137,429,518,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,429,518,546.27/173,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,392.06

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