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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,568 and 377,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,568 and 377,088 is: 819,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,568 : 377,088 = 377,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,568/377,088 = 377,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,568x = 377,088 × 377,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,568x = 142,195,359,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,195,359,744/173,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,248.71

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