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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,146.75 and 372,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,146.75 and 372,878.75 is: 807,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,146.75 : 372,878.75 = 372,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,146.75/372,878.75 = 372,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,146.75x = 372,878.75 × 372,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,146.75x = 139,038,562,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,038,562,201.56/172,146.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,674.63

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