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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,028 and 371,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,028 and 371,924 is: 799,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,028 : 371,924 = 371,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,028/371,924 = 371,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,028x = 371,924 × 371,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,028x = 138,327,461,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,327,461,776/173,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,451.31

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