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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,244 and 373,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,244 and 373,272 is: 804,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244 : 373,272 = 373,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244/373,272 = 373,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244x = 373,272 × 373,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244x = 139,331,985,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,331,985,984/173,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,252.88

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