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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,094 and 383,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,094 and 383,760 is: 850,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,094 : 383,760 = 383,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,094/383,760 = 383,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,094x = 383,760 × 383,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,094x = 147,271,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,271,737,600/173,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,819.43

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