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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,112 and 375,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,112 and 375,600 is: 814,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,112 : 375,600 = 375,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,112/375,600 = 375,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,112x = 375,600 × 375,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,112x = 141,075,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,075,360,000/173,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,936.92

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