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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,872 and 380,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,872 and 380,995 is: 834,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872 : 380,995 = 380,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872/380,995 = 380,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872x = 380,995 × 380,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872x = 145,157,190,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,157,190,025/173,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,850.87

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