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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,372 and 372,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,372 and 372,607 is: 800,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,372 : 372,607 = 372,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,372/372,607 = 372,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,372x = 372,607 × 372,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,372x = 138,835,976,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,835,976,449/173,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,798.15

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