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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,153.50 and 369,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,153.50 and 369,210 is: 791,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,153.50 : 369,210 = 369,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,153.50/369,210 = 369,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,153.50x = 369,210 × 369,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,153.50x = 136,316,024,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,316,024,100/172,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,828.36

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