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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,484 and 371,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,484 and 371,198 is: 798,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,484 : 371,198 = 371,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,484/371,198 = 371,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,484x = 371,198 × 371,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,484x = 137,787,955,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,787,955,204/172,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,844.85

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