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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,252 and 373,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,252 and 373,288 is: 804,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252 : 373,288 = 373,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252/373,288 = 373,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252x = 373,288 × 373,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252x = 139,343,930,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,343,930,944/173,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,284.69

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