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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,356 and 372,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,356 and 372,955 is: 802,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,356 : 372,955 = 372,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,356/372,955 = 372,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,356x = 372,955 × 372,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,356x = 139,095,432,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,095,432,025/173,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,368.72

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