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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,934 and 380,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,934 and 380,700 is: 833,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,934 : 380,700 = 380,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,934/380,700 = 380,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,934x = 380,700 × 380,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,934x = 144,932,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,932,490,000/173,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,261.41

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