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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,152 and 370,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,152 and 370,668 is: 798,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,152 : 370,668 = 370,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,152/370,668 = 370,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,152x = 370,668 × 370,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,152x = 137,394,766,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,394,766,224/172,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,101.48

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