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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,008 and 371,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,008 and 371,884 is: 799,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,008 : 371,884 = 371,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,008/371,884 = 371,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,008x = 371,884 × 371,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,008x = 138,297,709,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,297,709,456/173,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,371.76

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