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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,046 and 383,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,046 and 383,668 is: 850,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,046 : 383,668 = 383,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,046/383,668 = 383,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,046x = 383,668 × 383,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,046x = 147,201,134,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,201,134,224/173,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,647.42

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