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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,088 and 373,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,088 and 373,816 is: 807,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,088 : 373,816 = 373,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,088/373,816 = 373,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,088x = 373,816 × 373,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,088x = 139,738,401,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,738,401,856/173,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,325.76

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