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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,026 and 373,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,026 and 373,700 is: 807,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,026 : 373,700 = 373,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,026/373,700 = 373,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,026x = 373,700 × 373,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,026x = 139,651,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,651,690,000/173,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,113.90

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