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Finding the Third Proportional to 172,562 and 372,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 172,562 and 372,352 is: 803,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,562 : 372,352 = 372,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,562/372,352 = 372,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,562x = 372,352 × 372,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,562x = 138,646,011,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,646,011,904/172,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,456.22

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