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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,530 and 365,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,530 and 365,796 is: 775,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,530 : 365,796 = 365,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,530/365,796 = 365,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,530x = 365,796 × 365,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,530x = 133,806,713,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,806,713,616/172,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,556.21

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