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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,092 and 369,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,092 and 369,095 is: 791,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,092 : 369,095 = 369,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,092/369,095 = 369,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,092x = 369,095 × 369,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,092x = 136,231,119,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,231,119,025/172,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,617.97

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