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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,233.84 and 369,382.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,233.84 and 369,382.78 is: 792,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,233.84 : 369,382.78 = 369,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,233.84/369,382.78 = 369,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,233.84x = 369,382.78 × 369,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,233.84x = 136,443,639,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,443,639,083.99/172,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,199.93

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