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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,031 and 371,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,031 and 371,940 is: 799,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,031 : 371,940 = 371,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,031/371,940 = 371,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,031x = 371,940 × 371,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,031x = 138,339,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,339,363,600/173,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,506.24

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