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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,523.11 and 377,030.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,523.11 and 377,030.95 is: 823,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,523.11 : 377,030.95 = 377,030.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,523.11/377,030.95 = 377,030.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,523.11x = 377,030.95 × 377,030.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,523.11x = 142,152,339,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,152,339,614.35/172,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,961.15

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