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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,246 and 376,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,246 and 376,084 is: 816,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,246 : 376,084 = 376,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,246/376,084 = 376,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,246x = 376,084 × 376,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,246x = 141,439,175,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,439,175,056/173,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,406.58

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