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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,187 and 375,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,187 and 375,903 is: 815,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,187 : 375,903 = 375,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,187/375,903 = 375,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,187x = 375,903 × 375,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,187x = 141,303,065,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,303,065,409/173,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,898.80

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