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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,307 and 375,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,307 and 375,045 is: 811,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,307 : 375,045 = 375,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,307/375,045 = 375,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,307x = 375,045 × 375,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,307x = 140,658,752,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,658,752,025/173,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,616.10

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