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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,950.03 and 373,635.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,950.03 and 373,635.28 is: 802,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,950.03 : 373,635.28 = 373,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,950.03/373,635.28 = 373,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,950.03x = 373,635.28 × 373,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,950.03x = 139,603,323,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,603,323,394.77/173,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,548.42

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