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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,072 and 372,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,072 and 372,928 is: 803,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,072 : 372,928 = 372,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,072/372,928 = 372,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,072x = 372,928 × 372,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,072x = 139,075,293,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,075,293,184/173,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,569.00

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