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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,090.13 and 372,783.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,090.13 and 372,783.38 is: 807,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,090.13 : 372,783.38 = 372,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,090.13/372,783.38 = 372,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,090.13x = 372,783.38 × 372,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,090.13x = 138,967,444,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,444,676.39/172,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,527.13

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