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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,268 and 376,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,268 and 376,182 is: 816,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,268 : 376,182 = 376,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,268/376,182 = 376,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,268x = 376,182 × 376,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,268x = 141,512,897,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,512,897,124/173,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,728.40

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