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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,166 and 380,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,166 and 380,371 is: 835,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,166 : 380,371 = 380,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,166/380,371 = 380,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,166x = 380,371 × 380,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,166x = 144,682,097,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,682,097,641/173,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,511.00

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