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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,188 and 372,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,188 and 372,680 is: 801,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,188 : 372,680 = 372,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,188/372,680 = 372,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,188x = 372,680 × 372,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,188x = 138,890,382,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,890,382,400/173,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,963.08

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