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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,276 and 372,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,276 and 372,337 is: 800,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,276 : 372,337 = 372,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,276/372,337 = 372,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,276x = 372,337 × 372,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,276x = 138,634,841,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,634,841,569/173,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,081.04

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