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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,080.70 and 369,072.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,080.70 and 369,072.07 is: 791,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,080.70 : 369,072.07 = 369,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,080.70/369,072.07 = 369,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,080.70x = 369,072.07 × 369,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,080.70x = 136,214,193,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,214,193,084.76/172,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,571.57

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