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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,136 and 369,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,136 and 369,175 is: 791,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,136 : 369,175 = 369,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,136/369,175 = 369,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,136x = 369,175 × 369,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,136x = 136,290,180,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,290,180,625/172,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,758.73

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