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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,520 and 373,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,520 and 373,716 is: 804,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,520 : 373,716 = 373,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,520/373,716 = 373,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,520x = 373,716 × 373,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,520x = 139,663,648,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,663,648,656/173,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,885.02

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