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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,022 and 373,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,022 and 373,044 is: 804,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,022 : 373,044 = 373,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,022/373,044 = 373,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,022x = 373,044 × 373,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,022x = 139,161,825,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,161,825,936/173,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,301.34

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