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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,306 and 372,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,306 and 372,404 is: 800,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,306 : 372,404 = 372,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,306/372,404 = 372,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,306x = 372,404 × 372,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,306x = 138,684,739,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,684,739,216/173,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,230.45

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