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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,104 and 372,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,104 and 372,060 is: 799,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,104 : 372,060 = 372,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,104/372,060 = 372,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,104x = 372,060 × 372,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,104x = 138,428,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,428,643,600/173,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,684.83

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