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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,302 and 372,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,302 and 372,396 is: 800,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,302 : 372,396 = 372,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,302/372,396 = 372,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,302x = 372,396 × 372,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,302x = 138,678,780,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,678,780,816/173,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,214.54

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