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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,176 and 373,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,176 and 373,104 is: 803,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,176 : 373,104 = 373,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,176/373,104 = 373,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,176x = 373,104 × 373,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,176x = 139,206,594,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,206,594,816/173,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,844.61

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