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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,101 and 372,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,101 and 372,800 is: 807,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,101 : 372,800 = 372,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,101/372,800 = 372,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,101x = 372,800 × 372,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,101x = 138,979,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,979,840,000/172,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,548.13

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