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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,102 and 370,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,102 and 370,570 is: 797,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,102 : 370,570 = 370,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,102/370,570 = 370,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,102x = 370,570 × 370,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,102x = 137,322,124,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,322,124,900/172,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,911.27

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