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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,840 and 380,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,840 and 380,891 is: 834,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840 : 380,891 = 380,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840/380,891 = 380,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840x = 380,891 × 380,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840x = 145,077,953,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,077,953,881/173,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,548.75

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