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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,028 and 375,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,028 and 375,432 is: 814,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,028 : 375,432 = 375,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,028/375,432 = 375,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,028x = 375,432 × 375,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,028x = 140,949,186,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,949,186,624/173,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,603.34

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