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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,288 and 372,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,288 and 372,362 is: 800,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,288 : 372,362 = 372,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,288/372,362 = 372,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,288x = 372,362 × 372,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,288x = 138,653,459,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,653,459,044/173,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,133.07

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