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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,332 and 365,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,332 and 365,496 is: 775,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,332 : 365,496 = 365,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,332/365,496 = 365,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,332x = 365,496 × 365,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,332x = 133,587,326,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,587,326,016/172,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,174.23

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