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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,258 and 379,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,258 and 379,612 is: 831,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,258 : 379,612 = 379,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,258/379,612 = 379,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,258x = 379,612 × 379,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,258x = 144,105,270,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,105,270,544/173,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,738.05

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