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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,015 and 371,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,015 and 371,894 is: 799,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,015 : 371,894 = 371,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,015/371,894 = 371,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,015x = 371,894 × 371,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,015x = 138,305,147,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,305,147,236/173,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,382.41

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