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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,338 and 376,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,338 and 376,268 is: 816,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,338 : 376,268 = 376,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,338/376,268 = 376,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,338x = 376,268 × 376,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,338x = 141,577,607,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,577,607,824/173,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,771.90

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