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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,410 and 365,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,410 and 365,553 is: 775,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,410 : 365,553 = 365,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,410/365,553 = 365,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,410x = 365,553 × 365,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,410x = 133,628,995,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,628,995,809/172,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,065.23

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