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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,400 and 326,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,400 and 326,064 is: 613,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,400 : 326,064 = 326,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,400/326,064 = 326,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,400x = 326,064 × 326,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,400x = 106,317,732,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,317,732,096/173,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,135.71

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