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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,433 and 376,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,433 and 376,347.75 is: 816,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,433 : 376,347.75 = 376,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,433/376,347.75 = 376,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,433x = 376,347.75 × 376,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,433x = 141,637,628,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,637,628,930.06/173,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,670.58

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