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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,319 and 375,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,319 and 375,068 is: 811,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,319 : 375,068 = 375,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,319/375,068 = 375,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,319x = 375,068 × 375,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,319x = 140,676,004,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,676,004,624/173,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,659.45

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