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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,373 and 379,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,373 and 379,794 is: 831,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,373 : 379,794 = 379,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,373/379,794 = 379,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,373x = 379,794 × 379,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,373x = 144,243,482,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,243,482,436/173,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,983.54

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