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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,276 and 379,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,276 and 379,636 is: 831,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,276 : 379,636 = 379,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,276/379,636 = 379,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,276x = 379,636 × 379,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,276x = 144,123,492,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,123,492,496/173,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,756.81

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