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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,336 and 372,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,336 and 372,543 is: 800,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,336 : 372,543 = 372,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,336/372,543 = 372,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,336x = 372,543 × 372,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,336x = 138,788,286,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,788,286,849/173,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,689.34

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