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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,956 and 376,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,956 and 376,692 is: 815,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,956 : 376,692 = 376,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,956/376,692 = 376,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,956x = 376,692 × 376,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,956x = 141,896,862,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,896,862,864/173,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,705.48

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