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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,288 and 371,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,288 and 371,808 is: 802,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,288 : 371,808 = 371,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,288/371,808 = 371,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,288x = 371,808 × 371,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,288x = 138,241,188,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,241,188,864/172,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,384.32

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