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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,938 and 377,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,938 and 377,619 is: 819,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,938 : 377,619 = 377,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,938/377,619 = 377,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,938x = 377,619 × 377,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,938x = 142,596,109,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,596,109,161/173,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,809.98

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