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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,250 and 373,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,250 and 373,284 is: 804,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,250 : 373,284 = 373,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,250/373,284 = 373,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,250x = 373,284 × 373,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,250x = 139,340,944,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,340,944,656/173,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,276.74

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