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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,094.25 and 372,785.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,094.25 and 372,785.25 is: 807,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,094.25 : 372,785.25 = 372,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,094.25/372,785.25 = 372,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,094.25x = 372,785.25 × 372,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,094.25x = 138,968,842,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,968,842,617.56/172,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,515.90

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