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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,885.63 and 370,734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,885.63 and 370,734.75 is: 790,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.63 : 370,734.75 = 370,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.63/370,734.75 = 370,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.63x = 370,734.75 × 370,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.63x = 137,444,254,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,444,254,857.56/173,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,429.08

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