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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,173 and 372,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,173 and 372,942 is: 807,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,173 : 372,942 = 372,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,173/372,942 = 372,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,173x = 372,942 × 372,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,173x = 139,085,735,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,085,735,364/172,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,825.47

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