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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,355 and 372,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,355 and 372,954 is: 802,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,355 : 372,954 = 372,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,355/372,954 = 372,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,355x = 372,954 × 372,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,355x = 139,094,686,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,094,686,116/173,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,369.05

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