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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,958.47 and 370,698.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,958.47 and 370,698.19 is: 789,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,958.47 : 370,698.19 = 370,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,958.47/370,698.19 = 370,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,958.47x = 370,698.19 × 370,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,958.47x = 137,417,146,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,417,146,215.79/173,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,942.26

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