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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,988 and 370,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,988 and 370,750 is: 790,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,988 : 370,750 = 370,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,988/370,750 = 370,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,988x = 370,750 × 370,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,988x = 137,455,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,455,562,500/173,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,028.98

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