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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,040 and 372,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,040 and 372,324 is: 801,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,040 : 372,324 = 372,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,040/372,324 = 372,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,040x = 372,324 × 372,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,040x = 138,625,160,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,625,160,976/173,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,116.28

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