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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,117.41 and 372,832.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,117.41 and 372,832.88 is: 807,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,117.41 : 372,832.88 = 372,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,117.41/372,832.88 = 372,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,117.41x = 372,832.88 × 372,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,117.41x = 139,004,352,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,004,352,680.77/172,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,613.57

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