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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,337 and 372,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,337 and 372,540 is: 800,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,337 : 372,540 = 372,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,337/372,540 = 372,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,337x = 372,540 × 372,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,337x = 138,786,051,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,786,051,600/173,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,671.82

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