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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,076 and 369,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,076 and 369,056 is: 791,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,076 : 369,056 = 369,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,076/369,056 = 369,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,076x = 369,056 × 369,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,076x = 136,202,331,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,202,331,136/172,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,524.27

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