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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,242 and 373,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,242 and 373,268 is: 804,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,242 : 373,268 = 373,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,242/373,268 = 373,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,242x = 373,268 × 373,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,242x = 139,328,999,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,328,999,824/173,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,244.93

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