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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,260 and 369,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,260 and 369,432 is: 792,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,260 : 369,432 = 369,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,260/369,432 = 369,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,260x = 369,432 × 369,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,260x = 136,480,002,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,480,002,624/172,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,290.74

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