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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,060 and 375,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,060 and 375,496 is: 814,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060 : 375,496 = 375,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060/375,496 = 375,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060x = 375,496 × 375,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060x = 140,997,246,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,997,246,016/173,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,730.42

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