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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,025 and 371,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,025 and 371,925 is: 799,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,025 : 371,925 = 371,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,025/371,925 = 371,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,025x = 371,925 × 371,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,025x = 138,328,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,328,205,625/173,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,469.47

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