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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,142.44 and 372,871.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,142.44 and 372,871.13 is: 807,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,142.44 : 372,871.13 = 372,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,142.44/372,871.13 = 372,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,142.44x = 372,871.13 × 372,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,142.44x = 139,032,875,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,032,875,858.77/172,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,661.83

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