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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,260 and 376,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,260 and 376,112 is: 816,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,260 : 376,112 = 376,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,260/376,112 = 376,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,260x = 376,112 × 376,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,260x = 141,460,236,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,460,236,544/173,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,462.18

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