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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,357 and 372,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,357 and 372,957 is: 802,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,357 : 372,957 = 372,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,357/372,957 = 372,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,357x = 372,957 × 372,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,357x = 139,096,923,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,096,923,849/173,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,372.70

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