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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,877 and 366,434.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,877 and 366,434.44 is: 772,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,877 : 366,434.44 = 366,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,877/366,434.44 = 366,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,877x = 366,434.44 × 366,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,877x = 134,274,196,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,274,196,985.94/173,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,236.68

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