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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,254 and 373,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,254 and 373,292 is: 804,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,254 : 373,292 = 373,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,254/373,292 = 373,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,254x = 373,292 × 373,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,254x = 139,346,917,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,346,917,264/173,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,292.64

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