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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,848 and 363,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,848 and 363,815 is: 761,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,848 : 363,815 = 363,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,848/363,815 = 363,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,848x = 363,815 × 363,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,848x = 132,361,354,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,361,354,225/173,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,362.54

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