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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,883 and 381,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,883 and 381,014 is: 834,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,883 : 381,014 = 381,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,883/381,014 = 381,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,883x = 381,014 × 381,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,883x = 145,171,668,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,171,668,196/173,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,881.32

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