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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,093.88 and 372,783.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,093.88 and 372,783.75 is: 807,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,093.88 : 372,783.75 = 372,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,093.88/372,783.75 = 372,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,093.88x = 372,783.75 × 372,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,093.88x = 138,967,724,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,967,724,264.06/172,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,511.16

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