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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,108 and 372,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,108 and 372,068 is: 799,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,108 : 372,068 = 372,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,108/372,068 = 372,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,108x = 372,068 × 372,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,108x = 138,434,596,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,434,596,624/173,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,700.75

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