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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,146 and 371,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,146 and 371,484 is: 801,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,146 : 371,484 = 371,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,146/371,484 = 371,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,146x = 371,484 × 371,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,146x = 138,000,362,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,000,362,256/172,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,647.22

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