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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,084 and 372,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,084 and 372,022 is: 799,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,084 : 372,022 = 372,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,084/372,022 = 372,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,084x = 372,022 × 372,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,084x = 138,400,368,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,400,368,484/173,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,613.88

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