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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,790 and 380,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,790 and 380,796.75 is: 834,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,790 : 380,796.75 = 380,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,790/380,796.75 = 380,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,790x = 380,796.75 × 380,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,790x = 145,006,164,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,006,164,810.56/173,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,375.77

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