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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,388 and 326,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,388 and 326,040 is: 613,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,388 : 326,040 = 326,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,388/326,040 = 326,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,388x = 326,040 × 326,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,388x = 106,302,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,302,081,600/173,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,087.88

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