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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,026 and 371,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,026 and 371,916 is: 799,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,026 : 371,916 = 371,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,026/371,916 = 371,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,026x = 371,916 × 371,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,026x = 138,321,511,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,321,511,056/173,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,426.16

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