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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,092 and 372,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,092 and 372,036 is: 799,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,092 : 372,036 = 372,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,092/372,036 = 372,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,092x = 372,036 × 372,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,092x = 138,410,785,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,410,785,296/173,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,637.10

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