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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,318 and 376,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,318 and 376,264 is: 816,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,318 : 376,264 = 376,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,318/376,264 = 376,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,318x = 376,264 × 376,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,318x = 141,574,597,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,574,597,696/173,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,848.78

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