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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,000 and 375,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,000 and 375,540 is: 815,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,000 : 375,540 = 375,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,000/375,540 = 375,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,000x = 375,540 × 375,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,000x = 141,030,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,030,291,600/173,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,204.00

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