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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,376 and 380,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,376 and 380,352 is: 834,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,376 : 380,352 = 380,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,376/380,352 = 380,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,376x = 380,352 × 380,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,376x = 144,667,643,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,667,643,904/173,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,415.63

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