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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,963.25 and 370,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,963.25 and 370,707.75 is: 789,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,963.25 : 370,707.75 = 370,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,963.25/370,707.75 = 370,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,963.25x = 370,707.75 × 370,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,963.25x = 137,424,235,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,424,235,910.06/173,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,961.30

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