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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,118 and 372,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,118 and 372,829 is: 807,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,118 : 372,829 = 372,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,118/372,829 = 372,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,118x = 372,829 × 372,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,118x = 139,001,463,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,001,463,241/172,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,594.00

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