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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,083.38 and 369,077.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,083.38 and 369,077.06 is: 791,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,083.38 : 369,077.06 = 369,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,083.38/369,077.06 = 369,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,083.38x = 369,077.06 × 369,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,083.38x = 136,217,878,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,217,878,063.63/172,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,580.70

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