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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,184 and 372,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,184 and 372,249 is: 800,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,184 : 372,249 = 372,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,184/372,249 = 372,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,184x = 372,249 × 372,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,184x = 138,569,318,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,569,318,001/173,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,127.71

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