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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,748 and 173,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,748 and 173,424 is: 471,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,748 : 173,424 = 173,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,748/173,424 = 173,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,748x = 173,424 × 173,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,748x = 30,075,883,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,883,776/63,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,793.37

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