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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,828 and 366,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,828 and 366,337 is: 772,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,828 : 366,337 = 366,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,828/366,337 = 366,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,828x = 366,337 × 366,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,828x = 134,202,797,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,202,797,569/173,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,043.62

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