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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,818 and 173,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,818 and 173,307 is: 406,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,818 : 173,307 = 173,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,818/173,307 = 173,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,818x = 173,307 × 173,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,818x = 30,035,316,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,316,249/73,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,883.37

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