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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,056.75 and 370,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,056.75 and 370,476.75 is: 797,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,056.75 : 370,476.75 = 370,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,056.75/370,476.75 = 370,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,056.75x = 370,476.75 × 370,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,056.75x = 137,253,022,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,253,022,290.56/172,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,719.49

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