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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,226 and 379,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,226 and 379,554 is: 831,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,226 : 379,554 = 379,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,226/379,554 = 379,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,226x = 379,554 × 379,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,226x = 144,061,238,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,061,238,916/173,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,637.51

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