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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,358 and 372,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,358 and 372,959 is: 802,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,358 : 372,959 = 372,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,358/372,959 = 372,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,358x = 372,959 × 372,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,358x = 139,098,415,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,098,415,681/173,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,376.68

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