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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,076 and 372,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,076 and 372,936 is: 803,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,076 : 372,936 = 372,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,076/372,936 = 372,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,076x = 372,936 × 372,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,076x = 139,081,260,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,081,260,096/173,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,584.90

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