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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,090 and 372,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,090 and 372,032 is: 799,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,090 : 372,032 = 372,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,090/372,032 = 372,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,090x = 372,032 × 372,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,090x = 138,407,809,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,407,809,024/173,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,629.15

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