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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,120 and 372,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,120 and 372,833 is: 807,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,120 : 372,833 = 372,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,120/372,833 = 372,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,120x = 372,833 × 372,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,120x = 139,004,445,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,004,445,889/172,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,601.94

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