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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,136 and 372,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,136 and 372,192 is: 800,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,136 : 372,192 = 372,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,136/372,192 = 372,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,136x = 372,192 × 372,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,136x = 138,526,884,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,526,884,864/173,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,104.45

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