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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,532 and 380,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,532 and 380,301.75 is: 833,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,532 : 380,301.75 = 380,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,532/380,301.75 = 380,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,532x = 380,301.75 × 380,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,532x = 144,629,421,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,629,421,053.06/173,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,445.25

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