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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,370 and 372,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,370 and 372,603 is: 800,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,370 : 372,603 = 372,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,370/372,603 = 372,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,370x = 372,603 × 372,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,370x = 138,832,995,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,832,995,609/173,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,790.19

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