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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,772 and 377,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,772 and 377,433 is: 819,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,772 : 377,433 = 377,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,772/377,433 = 377,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,772x = 377,433 × 377,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,772x = 142,455,669,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,455,669,489/173,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,784.95

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