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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,240 and 373,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,240 and 373,264 is: 804,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,240 : 373,264 = 373,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,240/373,264 = 373,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,240x = 373,264 × 373,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,240x = 139,326,013,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,326,013,696/173,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,236.98

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