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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,196 and 372,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,196 and 372,696 is: 801,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,196 : 372,696 = 372,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,196/372,696 = 372,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,196x = 372,696 × 372,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,196x = 138,902,308,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,902,308,416/173,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,994.90

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