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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,300 and 372,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,300 and 372,392 is: 800,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,300 : 372,392 = 372,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,300/372,392 = 372,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,300x = 372,392 × 372,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,300x = 138,675,801,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,675,801,664/173,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,206.59

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