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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,168 and 374,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,168 and 374,831 is: 816,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,168 : 374,831 = 374,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,168/374,831 = 374,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,168x = 374,831 × 374,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,168x = 140,498,278,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,498,278,561/172,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,053.38

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