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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,074 and 369,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,074 and 369,051 is: 791,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,074 : 369,051 = 369,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,074/369,051 = 369,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,074x = 369,051 × 369,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,074x = 136,198,640,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,198,640,601/172,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,512.03

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