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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,013 and 371,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,013 and 371,889 is: 799,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,013 : 371,889 = 371,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,013/371,889 = 371,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,013x = 371,889 × 371,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,013x = 138,301,428,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,301,428,321/173,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,370.15

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