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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,289 and 365,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,289 and 365,036 is: 773,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,289 : 365,036 = 365,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,289/365,036 = 365,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,289x = 365,036 × 365,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,289x = 133,251,281,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,251,281,296/172,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,417.23

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