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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,304 and 379,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,304 and 379,688 is: 831,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,304 : 379,688 = 379,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,304/379,688 = 379,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,304x = 379,688 × 379,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,304x = 144,162,977,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,162,977,344/173,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,850.26

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