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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,367 and 374,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,367 and 374,652 is: 809,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,367 : 374,652 = 374,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,367/374,652 = 374,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,367x = 374,652 × 374,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,367x = 140,364,121,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,364,121,104/173,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,635.75

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