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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,356 and 360,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,356 and 360,328 is: 753,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,356 : 360,328 = 360,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,356/360,328 = 360,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,356x = 360,328 × 360,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,356x = 129,836,267,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,836,267,584/172,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,302.86

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