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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,180 and 372,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,180 and 372,240 is: 800,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,180 : 372,240 = 372,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,180/372,240 = 372,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,180x = 372,240 × 372,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,180x = 138,562,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,562,617,600/173,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,107.50

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