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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,284 and 372,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,284 and 372,354 is: 800,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,284 : 372,354 = 372,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,284/372,354 = 372,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,284x = 372,354 × 372,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,284x = 138,647,501,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,647,501,316/173,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,117.16

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