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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,083 and 369,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,083 and 369,077 is: 791,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,083 : 369,077 = 369,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,083/369,077 = 369,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,083x = 369,077 × 369,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,083x = 136,217,831,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,217,831,929/172,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,582.15

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