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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,941 and 377,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,941 and 377,625 is: 819,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,941 : 377,625 = 377,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,941/377,625 = 377,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,941x = 377,625 × 377,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,941x = 142,600,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,600,640,625/173,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,821.90

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