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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,060.88 and 371,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,060.88 and 371,796.75 is: 803,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,060.88 : 371,796.75 = 371,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,060.88/371,796.75 = 371,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,060.88x = 371,796.75 × 371,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,060.88x = 138,232,823,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,232,823,310.56/172,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,394.86

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