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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,073 and 372,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,073 and 372,930 is: 803,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,073 : 372,930 = 372,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,073/372,930 = 372,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,073x = 372,930 × 372,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,073x = 139,076,784,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,076,784,900/173,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,572.97

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