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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,110 and 372,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,110 and 372,812.50 is: 807,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,110 : 372,812.50 = 372,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,110/372,812.50 = 372,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,110x = 372,812.50 × 372,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,110x = 138,989,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,989,160,156.25/172,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,560.05

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